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.

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)
White	2,650	63.47%
Black or African American	1,285	30.78%
Two or more races	167	4%
Other race	67	1.6%
Native American	6	0.14%

Trenton Marital Status

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