Trenton, SC Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150	107	58.1%	53.5%
Black	97	76	37.6%	38.0%
Hispanic	10	11	3.9%	5.5%
Multiracial	1	4	0.4%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Trenton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 258, a large increase from the 200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.1% White, 37.6% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina 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 56.6% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 394th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

150 residents of Trenton, or 58.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 53.5% to 58.1%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Johnston (29% White), Edgefield (35.9% White), Ward (33.1% White), and Graniteville (45.3% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Murphys Estates (96.3% White).

Trenton's Black Population

97 residents of Trenton, or 37.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.6%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Murphys Estates (3.7% Black), and Graniteville (26.8% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Johnston (62.4% Black), Edgefield (51.2% Black), and Ward (59.2% 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 comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 Johnston (0.3% Asian), and Edgefield (0.6% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Trenton, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.9%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnston (2.5% Hispanic), and Murphys Estates (0% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgefield (10.4% Hispanic), Ward (6.9% Hispanic), and Graniteville (22.9% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnston (1.2% Native American/Other), and Edgefield (0.4% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Trenton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Murphys Estates (0% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnston (4.5% Multiracial), Edgefield (1.5% Multiracial), Ward (0.8% Multiracial), and Graniteville (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.