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Trenton

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.037
State:
Tennessee

Trenton is a city located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Trenton has a 2025 population of 3,996. It is also the county seat of Gibson County. Trenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Trenton is $51,665 with a poverty rate of 23.17%.The median age in Trenton is 38.2 years: 35.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

4K
Total Population
497
Density (mi²)
-48 -1.19%
Growth

Trenton Population

Trenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Trenton includes 63.47% White, 30.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

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%

Trenton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Trenton's average per capita income is $32,967. Household income levels show a median of $50,645. The poverty rate stands at 23.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,719-
Families$53,403$62,486
Households$50,645$51,665
Non Families$26,902$39,026

$32,967

Average Income

$50,645

Median Household Income

23.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)