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Centralia

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.2
State:
Illinois

Centralia is a city located in Marion County, Illinois. Centralia has a 2026 population of 11,608. Centralia is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,144 in 2020.

The median household income in Centralia is $47,807 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median age in Centralia is 39.1 years: 38 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males.

11.6K
Total Population
1,416
Density (mi²)
-89 -0.76%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,608-89-0.76%
202511,697-90-0.76%
202411,787-51-0.43%
202311,838-81-0.68%
202211,919-145-1.2%
202112,064-80-0.66%
202012,144-24-0.2%
201912,231-62-0.5%
201812,293-89-0.72%
201712,382-101-0.81%
201612,483-116-0.92%
201512,599-90-0.71%
201412,689-73-0.57%
201312,762-100-0.78%
201212,862-90-0.69%
201112,952-76-0.58%
201013,028-4-0.03%
200014,136-138-0.97%
199014,274-852-5.63%
198015,126-840-5.26%
197015,9662,06214.83%
196013,904410.3%
195013,863-2,480-15.17%
194016,3433,76029.88%
193012,583920.74%
192012,4912,81129.04%
19109,6802,95944.03%
19006,7211,95841.11%
18904,7631,14231.54%
18803,62143113.51%
18703,19000%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 38 years

Centralia Adults

There are 8,965 adults, (2,615 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,999 (50.6%)
Male: 5,857 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 82.34% White, 7.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,76282.34%
Black or African American8367.05%
Two or more races8056.79%
Other race2552.15%
Asian1941.64%
Native American40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2001.69%
Other race1421.2%
Two or more races1080.91%
Black or African American160.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,56280.65%
Black or African American8206.92%
Two or more races6975.88%
Asian1941.64%
Other race1130.95%
Native American40.03%

Centralia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia 's average per capita income is $40,647. Household income levels show a median of $47,807. The poverty rate stands at 24.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,709-
Families$66,573$78,654
Households$47,807$62,071
Non Families$32,909$39,821

$40,647

Average Income

$47,807

Median Household Income

24.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)