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Center

County:
Ralls County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.408
State:
Missouri

Center is a city located in Ralls County, Missouri. Center has a 2025 population of 539. Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 536 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $63,554 with a poverty rate of 15.31%.The median age in Center is 42.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

539
Total Population
1,322
Density (mi²)
1 0.19%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 96.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45496.8%
Black or African American91.92%
Two or more races30.64%
Other race20.43%
Asian10.21%

Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $62,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.31%.

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$77,115-
Families$69,167$72,514
Households$62,750$63,554
Non Families$18,250$38,233

$40,417

Average Income

$62,750

Median Household Income

15.31%

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)