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Centralia

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.079
State:
Illinois

Centralia is located in Marion County, Illinois. Centralia has a 2025 population of 13,758 . Centralia is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,311 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $69,750 with a poverty rate of 20.25%. The median age in Centralia is 40.8 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

13.8K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
-81 -0.59%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 84.44% White, 8.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.44%)

Black or African American (8.55%)

Two or more races (4.46%)

Other race (1.7%)

Asian (0.82%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,97284.44%
Black or African American1,2128.55%
Two or more races6324.46%
Other race2411.7%
Asian1160.82%
Native American50.04%

Centralia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia's average per capita income is $40,410. Household income levels show a median of $51,967. The poverty rate stands at 20.25%.

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$88,789-
Families$74,447$90,650
Households$51,967$69,750
Non Families$32,611$41,063

$40,410

Average Income

$51,967

Median Household Income

20.25%

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)