Trenton is a city located in Gilchrist County and Levy County Florida. Trenton has a 2024 population of 2,235. It is also the county seat of Gilchrist County. Trenton is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 10.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,027 in 2020.
The average household income in Trenton is $58,450 with a poverty rate of 28.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Trenton is 37.6 years, 34.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 660 | 2.53 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Non Family | 215 | 1.27 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 183 | 3.3 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Female | 163 | 2.66 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
| Male | 99 | 3.62 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.12%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.32%.
All
Male
Female
$33,278
Average Earnings
$35,724
Average Male
$24,476
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.01% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 11.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.24% of the population.
rate
28.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.49%
Male Poverty Rate
34.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Multiple, with 48.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Other, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.76%
Born in Trenton
88.99%
Native Born
11.01%
Foreign Born
9.98%
Non Citizen
1.03%
Naturalized
88.99% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 56.76% having been born in Florida. 9.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,495 | 52 | 2.13% |
| 2028 | 2,443 | 52 | 2.17% |
| 2027 | 2,391 | 52 | 2.22% |
| 2026 | 2,339 | 52 | 2.27% |
| 2025 | 2,287 | 52 | 2.33% |
| 2024 | 2,235 | 52 | 2.38% |
| 2023 | 2,183 | 52 | 2.44% |
| 2022 | 2,131 | 61 | 2.95% |
| 2021 | 2,070 | 43 | 2.12% |
| 2020 | 2,027 | -126 | -5.85% |
| 2019 | 2,153 | 30 | 1.41% |
| 2018 | 2,123 | 40 | 1.92% |
| 2017 | 2,083 | 29 | 1.41% |
| 2016 | 2,054 | 21 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 2,033 | 41 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 1,992 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,984 | -13 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 1,997 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0 | 0% |