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Trenton

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.037
State:
Tennessee

Trenton is a city located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Trenton has a 2026 population of 4,049. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,235 in 2020.

The median household income in Trenton is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 29.6%. The median age in Trenton is 38.9 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

4K
Total Population
504
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.76%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,049-31-0.76%
20254,080-31-0.75%
20244,111100.24%
20234,101-46-1.11%
20224,147-16-0.38%
20214,163-75-1.77%
20204,235551.32%
20194,180-35-0.83%
20184,215-10-0.24%
20174,22530.07%
20164,222-11-0.26%
20154,233190.45%
20144,214-15-0.35%
20134,229-39-0.91%
20124,268-66-1.52%
20114,334471.1%
20104,287230.54%
20004,683-153-3.16%
19904,8362355.11%
19804,6013758.87%
19704,22610.02%
19604,2253579.23%
19503,86846813.76%
19403,40050817.57%
19302,8921415.13%
19202,75100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 38.3 years

Trenton Adults

There are 3,284 adults, (732 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,070 (49.9%)
Male: 2,081 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 67.07% White, 23.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78467.07%
Black or African American99423.95%
Two or more races2776.67%
Other race842.02%
Native American120.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1704.1%
Other race681.64%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78467.07%
Black or African American99423.95%
Two or more races1072.58%
Other race160.39%
Native American70.17%

Trenton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton 's average per capita income is $36,085. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 29.6%.

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$75,986-
Families$62,143$67,782
Households$58,750$57,942
Non Families$39,018$45,505

$36,085

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

29.6%

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)