Trenton, GA Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,978	1,984	93.2%	90.4%
Multiracial	45	92	2.1%	4.2%
Black	40	18	1.9%	0.8%
Hispanic	35	63	1.6%	2.9%
Asian	13	18	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	12	20	0.6%	0.9%

Trenton, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,123, a decrease from the 2,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trenton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trenton, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 286th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Trenton was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

1,978 residents of Trenton, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 90.4% to 93.2%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring West Brow (82.4% White), Whiteside (90.9% White), Wildwood (91.8% White), and Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring New England (99.7% White).

Trenton's Black Population

40 residents of Trenton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 636th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring New England (0% Black), West Brow (0% Black), Whiteside (0% Black), and Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Wildwood (5.2% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

13 residents of Trenton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring New England (0% Asian), West Brow (0% Asian), Whiteside (0% Asian), Wildwood (0% Asian), and Chattanooga Valley (0% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Trenton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring New England (0% Hispanic), Whiteside (0% Hispanic), and Wildwood (0% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring West Brow (11.5% Hispanic), and Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Trenton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring New England (0% Native American/Other), and Whiteside (0% Native American/Other). Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildwood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Trenton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.1%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring New England (0.3% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Brow (5.6% Multiracial), Whiteside (9.1% Multiracial), Wildwood (2.2% Multiracial), and Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.