Trent, Texas

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Population in 2021: 293 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 
Males: 172  (59.0%)
Females: 121  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 79561.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $63,403 (it was $40,156 in 2000)
Trent:

$63,403
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,246 (it was $16,878 in 2000)

Trent town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $56,383 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Trent:

$56,383
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $89,520; detached houses: $88,925; mobile homes: $98,508

Median gross rent in 2021: $662.

March 2022 cost of living index in Trent: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 3.3%

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  • Races in Trent, TX (2021)
    • 22172.0%White alone
    • 4916.0%Black alone
    • 268.5%Hispanic
    • 62.0%Two or more races

Races in Trent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Trent, Texas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Trent is 107 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.2%), Irish (8.0%), English (6.1%), Northern European (4.9%), Welsh (4.9%), German (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 715 people per square mile   (low).

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6 residents are foreign born

This town:

2.0%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $752 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $472 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (22.3 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (163.5 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (195.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Merkel, TX (2.6 miles ),
Tye, TX (3.9 miles ),
Sweetwater, TX (4.1 miles ),
Hawley-Noodle, TX (4.2 miles ),
Hawley, TX (4.5 miles ),
Impact, TX (4.7 miles),
Abilene, TX (4.7 miles ),
Buffalo Gap, TX (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.49 N, Longitude: 100.12 W

Area code: 325

Distribution of median household income in Trent, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Trent, TX in 2021
Trent satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Texas:

4.2%
Most common industries in Trent, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.0%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Apparel (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Trent, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Trent, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Trent-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Trent town center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Trent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 388% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from Trent center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from Trent center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 327.6 miles away from Trent center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from Trent center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taylor County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Trent topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Trent:

  • MERKEL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MERKEL, TX)
  • TOWN CREEK HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • SWEETWATER HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SWEETWATER, TX)
  • SWEETWATER NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SWEETWATER, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trent:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 25 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
  • Cisco College (about 67 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Angelo State University (about 76 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Howard College (about 80 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • Tarleton State University (about 113 miles; Stephenville, TX; FT enrollment: 8,882)
  • Midland College (about 121 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Vernon College (about 125 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)

Public high school in Trent:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Trent Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Trent: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Trent (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Trent Branch at 125 North Main, branch established on 1993/12/15. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $174.1 mil, Deposits: $157.5 mil, headquarters in Sweetwater, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Trent:

Marital status in Trent, TX
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Trent:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Texas average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Trent, TX (based on Taylor County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,442166
Mainline Protestant12,58829
Catholic7,6005
Other1,8378
Black Protestant5583
Orthodox421
None44,439-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Taylor County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Taylor County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Taylor County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77
This county:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Taylor County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.6%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Trent:

50.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.6%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Trent:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Trent:

19.8%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.2%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Trent:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Trent:

35.9%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Trent:

56.4%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Trent:

77.8%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Trent, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,670$56,0401$2,412
Totals for Government 1$4,670$56,0401$2,412

8.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.40%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,509 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.27%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jones County, TX  0.42% ($38,670 average AGI)
from Callahan County, TX  0.36% ($39,880)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.35% ($45,005)


8.67% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.67%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.26% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,492 average AGI)
Taylor County:

0.26%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jones County, TX  0.62% ($36,652 average AGI)
to Callahan County, TX  0.45% ($56,398)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.44% ($42,790)

Businesses in Trent, TX

  • 7-Eleven: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Trent:

  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trent:

  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
  • KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXOX-FM (96.7 FM; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trent:

  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
  • KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Trent fatal accident list:

Sep 13, 2000 11:35 PM, I-20, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 299ft / 91.4mTotal length
  • $492,000Total costs
  • 238,626Total average daily traffic
  • 85,498Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Trent, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 211950-1959
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Trent, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Trent)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Trent, TX)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG5NLZ, Licensee ID: L02026220, Grant Date: 05/16/2016, Expiration Date: 05/16/2026, Certifier: Richard S Norton, Registrant: Richard S Norton, 220 County Rd 131, Trent, TX 79561

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Trent, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (77.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Trent, TX
    • 8377.6%Outside Fires
    • 1715.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 54.7%Structure Fires
    • 21.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Trent, TX
Most common first names in Trent, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1267.0 years
William1280.1 years
John1180.3 years
Mary677.3 years
Henry472.2 years
Thomas469.7 years
George372.0 years
Hattie380.7 years
Billy360.0 years
Margaret385.7 years
Most common last names in Trent, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Freeman774.3 years
Jones681.0 years
Bright574.2 years
Driggers583.4 years
Payne587.2 years
Boyd479.7 years
Brenem468.4 years
Beaver456.0 years
Hamner477.5 years
Burks476.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Trent, TX
  • 56.6%Utility gas
  • 38.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Trent, TX
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas


Trent compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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