Trenton: Demographics & People
Census counts 653 people in Trenton, in 268 households. Population shrank 3.3% from 675 (2022) to 653 (2024). Median age 39.2 years. (1.8y younger than Fannin County; 4.7y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 88% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Hispanic or Latino. 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 55,807 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 9% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 79 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.3% from 675 (2022) to 653 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~631 (extrapolated at -1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 604.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,064,465 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 675 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 653 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 653 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 604 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.2y is 0.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 653 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 145 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 152.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 213.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 143 |
| Population under 18 | 145 |
| Median age | 39.2 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 653 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 601 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 56 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 14.5% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 2.5% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.3% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.2% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 470 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 164 |
| Share born in this state | 72.0% |
| Share born in another state | 28.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 25 |
Households & Family Composition
268 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 181 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 165 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 181 |
| Married couples with children | 69 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.58 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 177 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 66.0% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 268 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 55,807 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,207,432 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,151,625 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 55,807 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 41 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 085 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Collin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Collin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 25,596 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48085 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Collin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 80.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 69.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,034,730 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 653, declining, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 653 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Collin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade