Trenton, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Trenton | |
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 Location of Trenton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°03′49″N77°21′19″W / 35.06361°N 77.35528°W /35.06361; -77.35528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jones |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 238 |
| • Density | 977.3/sq mi (377.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28585 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-68320[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406751[2] |
| Website | townoftrenton |
Trenton is a town inJones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 238 in2020 census. It is thecounty seat of Jones County.[4]
Trenton is part of theNew Bern, North CarolinaMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Grace Episcopal Church and theTrenton Historic District are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1810 | 98 | — | |
| 1880 | 149 | — | |
| 1890 | 207 | 38.9% | |
| 1900 | 338 | 63.3% | |
| 1910 | 331 | −2.1% | |
| 1920 | 488 | 47.4% | |
| 1930 | 500 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 431 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 469 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 404 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 539 | 33.4% | |
| 1980 | 294 | −45.5% | |
| 1990 | 248 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 206 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 287 | 39.3% | |
| 2020 | 238 | −17.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 115 | 48.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 79 | 33.19% |
| Native American | 3 | 1.26% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.52% |
| Other/Mixed | 24 | 10.08% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 11 | 4.62% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 238 people, 119 households, and 86 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, there were 206 people, 95 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,075.0 inhabitants per square mile (415.1/km2). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 652.3 per square mile (251.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.90%White, 26.70%African American, 0.97%Asian, 0.49%Pacific Islander, 1.46% fromother races, and 0.49% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 95 households, out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% weremarried couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.51.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,625 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $14,774. About 18.8% of families and 20.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 34.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.8% of those 65 or over.
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