City · Georgia
Trenton, Georgia
Trenton, city, in Dade County, Georgia. Trenton had 2,236 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,123 (±440). GEOID 1377372.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,236
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,195 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,123 ±440
Median household income
$39,441
±$11,448 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$166,000
±$12,445 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$670
±$155 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Trenton and what county is it in?
Trenton is a city in Dade County, Georgia. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Trenton is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Trenton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,236 people lived in Trenton on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,123 (±440).
| Measure | Trenton | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,123 ±440 | 16,165 | no clear change |
| Households | 811 ±135 | 6,083 | −214 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.37 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,019 ±160 | 7,431 | no clear change |
Trenton's population since 2000
From 1,942 in 2000 to 2,236 in 2025: up 15.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Trenton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Trenton?
The median resident of Trenton is 39.5 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Trenton | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.5 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±6.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±5.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±3.2 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±3.7 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±6.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Trenton earn?
Half of Trenton's 811 households earn less than $39,441 a year (±$11,448), against $64,568 in Dade County and $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $38,778 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trenton | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,441 ±$11,448 | $64,568 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,255 ±$8,946 | $88,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,104 ±$3,069 | $34,347 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±18.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±7.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±7.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Trenton?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Trenton's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 by its owner (±$12,445). The median renter pays $670 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trenton | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,000 ±$12,445 | $198,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $670 ±$155 | $829 | −$187 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±21.3 pts | 25.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$99 | $1,390 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±9.8 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±9.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,019 ±160 | 7,431 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.8% ±9.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±9.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±9.2 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Trenton building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Trenton in 2025 (5 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 4.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Trenton work and get to work?
74.9% of Trenton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Trenton | Dade County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±8.8 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±10.5 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±8.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±8.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.9 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Trenton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Trenton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.03Dade County | 2,690 | $58,352 |
| Tract 401.02Dade County | 3,221 | $53,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Trenton) · Census block assignment files
How does Trenton compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Trenton is the 7,298th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 234th-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Trenton ranks 306th of 348 places in Georgia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 234th | 537 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 170th | 297 |
| Residents per square mile | 229th | 360 |
| Median household income | 306th | 348 |
| Per capita income | 271st | 357 |
| Median home value | 238th | 346 |
| Median gross rent | 310th | 337 |
| Poverty rate | 179th | 302 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 279th | 343 |
| Median age | 116th | 360 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 354 |
| Travel time to work | 304th | 359 |
Trenton's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Trenton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Trenton?
23 of the 57 figures for Trenton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Trenton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Trenton.