Trenton, OH Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,955	11,487	95.4%	88.2%
Hispanic	269	358	2.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	185	697	1.4%	5.4%
Black	154	292	1.1%	2.2%
Asian	15	90	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	5	97	0.0%	0.7%

Trenton, Ohio has an estimated population of 13,583, an increase from the 13,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 21.8% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

12,955 residents of Trenton, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 874th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 88.2% to 95.4%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Williamsdale (95% White), and New Miami (84.8% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Woodsdale (99.6% White), Jacksonburg (100% White), and Seven Mile (95.5% White).

Trenton's Black Population

154 residents of Trenton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.1%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Woodsdale (0% Black), Jacksonburg (0% Black), Williamsdale (0% Black), and Seven Mile (0% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring New Miami (5% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

15 residents of Trenton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring Jacksonburg (0% Asian), Williamsdale (0% Asian), Seven Mile (0% Asian), and New Miami (0% Asian). Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Woodsdale (0.3% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Trenton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.0%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodsdale (0.1% Hispanic), Jacksonburg (0% Hispanic), and New Miami (0.7% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamsdale (4% Hispanic), and Seven Mile (3.9% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

5 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Trenton's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Trenton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.4%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodsdale (0% Multiracial), Jacksonburg (0% Multiracial), Williamsdale (1% Multiracial), and Seven Mile (0.6% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring New Miami (9.4% 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.