Trenton, Tennessee Population 2024

4,044
3K3.5K4K4.5K5K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Trenton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Trenton was:

  • White: 63.47%
  • Black or African American: 30.78%
  • Two or more races: 4%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
503.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.53% (-192)
The current population of Trenton, Tennessee is 4,044 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,236.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65063.47%
Black or African American1,28530.78%
Two or more races1674%
Other race671.6%
Native American60.14%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
63.47%30.78%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Trenton Population by Race

Trenton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Trenton Median Age

38.2

Total

35.3

Male

42.1

Female

Trenton Adults

There are 3,378 adults, (714 of whom are seniors) in Trenton.

Trenton Age Dependency

56.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Trenton Sex Ratio

Female2,12850.97%
Male2,04749.03%

Trenton Population by Age

Trenton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7322.2138.561.5
Non Family8881.1924.975.1
Married4673.8872.427.6
Female1942.8455.744.3
Male1832.20100

3.1

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

38.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

26.96%10.57%11.2%51.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Trenton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2639.03%
Associates Degree692.37%
Bachelors Degree36512.53%
Graduate Degree1244.26%
High School Graduate1,10637.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1796.14%
Some College80827.73%
6.14%9.03%37.95%27.73%12.53%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Trenton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

Native American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8391,569421
Black92575568
Hispanic97950
2+ Races56560
Other Race23210
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.89%.

Trenton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,883$54,286$41,641
Graduate Degree$0$0$34,750
High School Graduate$32,783$23,340$40,538
Less Than 9th Grade$31,818$31,477$0
Overall$32,967$33,302$32,639
Some College$22,095$0$21,772

$32,967

Average Earnings

$33,302

Average Male

$32,639

Average Female

Trenton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Trenton Language by Age

97.56%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Trenton Language

97.56% of Trenton residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.

Trenton Language

Trenton Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhiteMultipleBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,41767127.76%
Black1,17416714.22%
Hispanic1605333.13%
Other674161.19%
Multiple1532214.38%

23.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.95%

Male Poverty Rate

16.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Trenton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Other, with 61.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Trenton is Black, with 14.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.81%.

Trenton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.38%
High School34.69%
Some College9.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.48%
Male Unemployed35.71%
Male Employed3.39%
Female Employed2.03%

Trenton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Trenton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,403$62,486
Households$50,645$51,665
Married Families$76,719$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,902$39,026
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Trenton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.3%

Male Marriage Rate

34.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Trenton Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Trenton Marriage

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 45-54.

Trenton Marital Status by Race

HispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Trenton Marital Status

21.36%10.68%59.22%8.74%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

135

Number of Veterans

135

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War11
World War II9
Korea0

Trenton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
55 to 6431
75+17
35 to 5416
18 to 340

Trenton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White823.63%
Black424.08%
2+ Races1119.64%

Trenton Veterans by Race

Trenton Veterans by Education

25.19%17.78%32.59%24.44%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Trenton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

Trenton Employment by Age

HispanicOther RaceBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Trenton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.66%

Born in Trenton

98.2%

Native Born

1.8%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.2% of Trenton residents were born in the United States, with 79.66% having been born in Tennessee. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Trenton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,804-48-1.25%
20283,852-48-1.23%
20273,900-48-1.22%
20263,948-48-1.2%
20253,996-48-1.19%
20244,044-48-1.17%
20234,092-51-1.23%
20224,143-19-0.46%
20214,162-74-1.75%
20204,236561.34%
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%
20104,28700%
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%
19202,751-1,053-27.68%

Trenton Population by Year