Trenton, TX Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	576	559	88.2%	75.2%
Hispanic	41	127	6.3%	17.1%
Black	16	18	2.5%	2.4%
Multiracial	16	33	2.5%	4.4%
Native American/Other	4	6	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Trenton, Texas has an estimated population of 653, a large decrease from the 743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 40.2% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 1172nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

576 residents of Trenton, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 75.2% to 88.2%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Whitewright (81.7% White), Leonard (80.1% White), Westminster (72.9% White), Blue Ridge (62.6% White), and Ector (76.7% White).

Trenton's Black Population

16 residents of Trenton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 735th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Leonard (2.3% Black), Westminster (0.4% Black), Blue Ridge (0.5% Black), and Ector (2.1% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Whitewright (8.1% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Leonard (0.8% Asian), Blue Ridge (0.3% Asian), and Ector (0.9% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Trenton, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 1259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 17.1% to 6.3%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitewright (4.4% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Leonard (12.5% Hispanic), Westminster (25.5% Hispanic), Blue Ridge (34.6% Hispanic), and Ector (11.5% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Trenton, or 0.6% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 648th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westminster (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other). Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitewright (0.9% Native American/Other), Leonard (1.6% Native American/Other), and Ector (1.5% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Trenton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Westminster (1.2% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge (1.7% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitewright (4.9% Multiracial), Leonard (2.7% Multiracial), and Ector (7.4% 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.