Trenton, NE Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	459	479	94.3%	92.8%
Multiracial	15	16	3.1%	3.1%
Hispanic	9	20	1.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	2	1	0.4%	0.2%
Black	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
Asian	1	0	0.2%	0.0%

Trenton, Nebraska has an estimated population of 487, a decrease from the 516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. 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 Nebraska 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 13.6% in 2020 and 11.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 216th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

459 residents of Trenton, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 92.8% to 94.3%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Culbertson (86.9% White), Palisade (90.3% White), and Stratton (92.7% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Hamlet (100% White), and Ludell (100% White).

Trenton's Black Population

1 residents of Trenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Culbertson (0% Black), Palisade (0% Black), Stratton (0% Black), Hamlet (0% Black), and Ludell (0% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

1 residents of Trenton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring Palisade (0% Asian), Hamlet (0% Asian), and Ludell (0% Asian). Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Culbertson (0.9% Asian), and Stratton (0.9% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Trenton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamlet (0% Hispanic), and Ludell (0% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Culbertson (11% Hispanic), Palisade (5.6% Hispanic), and Stratton (3.2% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Trenton, or 0.4% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hamlet (0% Native American/Other), and Ludell (0% Native American/Other). Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culbertson (0.5% Native American/Other), Palisade (0.9% Native American/Other), and Stratton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Trenton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Culbertson (0.6% Multiracial), Stratton (1.5% Multiracial), Hamlet (0% Multiracial), and Ludell (0% 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.