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Trenton, NC Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
11548.3%
Black
7933.2%
Multiracial
208.4%
Hispanic
114.6%
Native American/Other
72.9%
Asian
62.5%

Trenton, North Carolina had a population of 238 in 2020. It was 48.3% White, 33.2% Black, 2.5% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, and 8.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Trenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is the 689th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Trenton's White Population

115 residents of Trenton identify as White, or 48.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Trenton less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #587 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Dover (44.7% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Cove City (52.1% White), Pollocksville (57.1% White), Maysville (48.7% White), and River Bend (84.4% White).

Trenton's Black Population

79 residents of Trenton identify as Black, or 33.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Trenton larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #165 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Pollocksville (28.4% Black), and River Bend (8% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Cove City (38.1% Black), Dover (49.6% Black), and Maysville (41.3% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

6 residents of Trenton identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Trenton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more Asian than neighboring Cove City (0% Asian), Pollocksville (0% Asian), Dover (0% Asian), Maysville (0.2% Asian), and River Bend (0.7% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Trenton identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Trenton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #481 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dover (1.4% Hispanic), Maysville (2.9% Hispanic), and River Bend (3% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cove City (5.6% Hispanic), and Pollocksville (7.1% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Trenton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Trenton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cove City (0.8% Native American/Other), Pollocksville (1.9% Native American/Other), Dover (0% Native American/Other), Maysville (0.9% Native American/Other), and River Bend (0.8% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Trenton identify as Multiracial, or 8.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Trenton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Trenton is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cove City (3.4% Multiracial), Pollocksville (5.6% Multiracial), Dover (4.3% Multiracial), Maysville (6% Multiracial), and River Bend (3.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.