Trenton, MO Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,911	5,112	88.7%	91.1%
Hispanic	245	181	4.4%	3.2%
Multiracial	235	195	4.2%	3.5%
Asian	63	44	1.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	42	33	0.8%	0.6%
Black	40	44	0.7%	0.8%

Trenton, Missouri has an estimated population of 5,536, a slight decrease from the 5,609 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 16.7% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

4,911 residents of Trenton, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 91.1% to 88.7%.

Trenton is less White than neighboring Tindall (100% White), Edinburg (100% White), Leisure Lake (96% White), Brimson (98.8% White), and Spickard (98.8% White).

Trenton's Black Population

40 residents of Trenton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 468th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Tindall (0% Black), Edinburg (0% Black), Leisure Lake (0% Black), Brimson (0% Black), and Spickard (0.4% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

63 residents of Trenton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring Tindall (0% Asian), Edinburg (0% Asian), Leisure Lake (0% Asian), Brimson (0% Asian), and Spickard (0% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

245 residents of Trenton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Tindall (0% Hispanic), Edinburg (0% Hispanic), Leisure Lake (0% Hispanic), Brimson (0% Hispanic), and Spickard (0% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Trenton, or 0.8% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 551st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tindall (0% Native American/Other), Edinburg (0% Native American/Other), Leisure Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Spickard (0% Native American/Other). Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brimson (1.2% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Trenton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 784th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Tindall (0% Multiracial), Edinburg (0% Multiracial), Leisure Lake (4% Multiracial), Brimson (0% Multiracial), and Spickard (0.8% 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.