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The Town of Trenton had a population of 228 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Trenton is located at latitude 35.0671 and longitude -77.3527 in Jones County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Trenton encompass a land area of 0.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jones County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Trenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Trenton is located within Township 3-Trenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jones County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 228 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 223 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 172 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 936 |
| Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,765 |
| Average Household Income | $73,923 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,909 |
| Wealth Index5 | 55 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 116 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 70 (60.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 19 (16.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 27 (23.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,333 |
| Average Home Value | $160,000 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 89 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 58 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.36% | -0.26% |
| Households | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Families | -2.16% | |
| Median Household Income | 14.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.90% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.29% |
The table below compares Trenton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 694 | 11th |
| Population Density | # 250 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 736 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 443 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 524 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 211 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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