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Trenton

County:
Jones County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.244

Trenton is a town located in Jones County, North Carolina. Trenton has a 2025 population of 247 . It is also the county seat of Jones County . Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 239 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $57,421 with a poverty rate of 15.05%. The median age in Trenton is 40 years: 41.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

247
Total Population
1,014
Density (mi²)
1 0.41%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 57.8% White, 38.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.8%)

Black or African American (38.53%)

Two or more races (3.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12657.8%
Black or African American8438.53%
Two or more races83.67%

Trenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $32,153. Household income levels show a median of $36,667. The poverty rate stands at 15.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,583-
Families$48,750$68,093
Households$36,667$57,421
Non Families$35,000$50,515

$32,153

Average Income

$36,667

Median Household Income

15.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)