Population 2,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trenton
Household size in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Trenton is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Trenton is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Trenton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Trenton
Renters in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trenton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Trenton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Trenton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trenton pays $1,200 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Trenton
Bachelor's degrees in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trenton: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Trenton have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Trenton
| Period | Trenton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trenton has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Trenton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 3.10 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,200 | 21.3% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| Pilot Grove | 3.36 | 37.3 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,125 | 25.3% | 88.9% | 2.9% |
| Orangeville | 3.17 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1995 | $1,169 | 25.0% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Nobility | 3.33 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,136 | 25.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Leonard | 2.99 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 11.0% | 1988 | $1,092 | 17.3% | 85.4% | 7.1% |
| Desert | 2.78 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 6.6% | 2000 | $887 | 26.9% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| Randolph | 2.65 | 43.6 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,187 | 20.4% | 88.0% | 1.1% |
| Whitewright | 2.66 | 42.0 | 9.8% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $882 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Pike | 3.08 | 39.1 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,286 | 24.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Bailey | 2.76 | 46.4 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 1993 | $799 | 24.7% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| Ely | 2.59 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 1987 | $1,020 | 27.4% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Trenton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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