Trenton, TN Demographics

A map of Trenton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,784	2,665	67.1%	62.9%
Black	994	1,222	23.9%	28.8%
Hispanic	243	177	5.9%	4.2%
Multiracial	107	143	2.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	23	15	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	0.4%

Trenton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 4,151, a slight decrease from the 4,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 23.9% Black, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trenton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trenton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Trenton, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trenton is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. 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 was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trenton's White Population

2,784 residents of Trenton, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trenton is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Trenton ranks 469th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 62.9% to 67.1%.

Trenton is more White than neighboring Dyer (65.9% White), and Humboldt (44.2% White). Trenton is less White than neighboring Gibson (93.7% White), Rutherford (82.1% White), and Bradford (92.1% White).

Trenton's Black Population

994 residents of Trenton, or 23.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Trenton is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Trenton ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Black residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 28.8% to 23.9%.

Trenton is more Black than neighboring Dyer (20% Black), Gibson (0% Black), Rutherford (5.2% Black), and Bradford (3.2% Black). Trenton is less Black than neighboring Humboldt (42.3% Black).

Trenton's Asian Population

0 residents of Trenton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Trenton ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trenton is less Asian than neighboring Dyer (2.2% Asian), and Rutherford (0.7% Asian).

Trenton's Hispanic Population

243 residents of Trenton, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Trenton ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Trenton's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.9%.

Trenton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dyer (3.6% Hispanic), Gibson (5.4% Hispanic), Rutherford (1.2% Hispanic), and Bradford (1.2% Hispanic). Trenton is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (6% Hispanic).

Trenton's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Trenton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Trenton ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trenton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Trenton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gibson (0% Native American/Other), Rutherford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bradford (0% Native American/Other). Trenton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer (0.8% Native American/Other), and Humboldt (2.1% Native American/Other).

Trenton's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Trenton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trenton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Trenton ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trenton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Trenton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.6%.

Trenton is more Multiracial than neighboring Gibson (0.8% Multiracial). Trenton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dyer (7.6% Multiracial), Humboldt (5.4% Multiracial), Rutherford (10.5% Multiracial), and Bradford (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.