Trenton Authority

Trenton is a middle-income village of 653 with home prices 1.7× below the Texas median.

Trenton, Texas

With 653 residents, Trenton sits in Collin County, Texas as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $53,929.

Definition and scope

Located in Collin County, Texas, Trenton operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Trenton has approximately 653 residents. The median age is 39.2 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $164,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.2%
• Black or African American: 2.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Trenton is $53,929. Poverty rate stands at 16.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.8%. Educational attainment: 12.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Trenton:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Trenton is Red Wing Airport. Federal court business routes through Fannin County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Gainesville, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 751 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 8a.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.