Trenton, IA Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	75	72	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.4%

Trenton, Iowa has an estimated population of 75, a slight increase from the 74 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 899th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 908th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

75 residents of Trenton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Wayland (91% White), Rome (89.9% White), Westwood (81.5% White), and Olds (91.7% White).

Trenton's Black Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Black than neighboring Olds (8.3% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Wayland (0.3% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Westwood (1.5% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Trenton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 849th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayland (8.7% Multiracial), Rome (10.1% Multiracial), and Westwood (16.9% 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.