Trent, Texas
| Trent, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Trent, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°29′15″N 100°7′25″W / 32.48750°N 100.12361°WCoordinates: 32°29′15″N 100°7′25″W / 32.48750°N 100.12361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,913 ft (583 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 318 |
| • Density | 775.7/sq mi (299.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79561 |
| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-73580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1376497[2] |
Trent is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Trent is located at 32°29′15″N 100°7′25″W / 32.48750°N 100.12361°W (32.487508, -100.123639).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 412 | — | |
| 1940 | 366 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 296 | −19.1% | |
| 1960 | 298 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 333 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 313 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 319 | 1.9% | |
| 2000 | 318 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 337 | 6.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 341 | [4] | 1.2% |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 318 people, 130 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 775.7 people per square mile (299.5/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 365.9 per square mile (141.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.82% White, 2.83% African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 2.52% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.06% of the population.
There were 130 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,156, and the median income for a family was $41,591. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,878. About 7.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
This climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is BSk (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).[6]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Trent, Texas
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