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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 2026 population of 541. Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 534 in 2020.

The median household income in Center is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median age in Center is 42.6 years: 36.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.9 males.

541
Total Population
1,327
Density (mi²)
1 0.19%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654110.19%
202554010.19%
202453910.19%
202353830.56%
202253510.19%
202153400%
202053400%
201950730.6%
2018504-2-0.4%
2017506-1-0.2%
201650740.8%
2015503-8-1.57%
201451161.19%
2013505-3-0.59%
2012508-5-0.97%
201151350.98%
201050910.2%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 36.4 years

Center Adults

There are 405 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 251 (46.7%)
Male: 286 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 95.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51195.16%
Two or more races142.61%
Black or African American81.49%
Asian20.37%
Other race20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101.86%
Two or more races81.49%
Other race20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50193.3%
Black or African American81.49%
Two or more races61.12%
Asian20.37%

Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Center 's average per capita income is $41,683. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.14%.

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$78,750-
Families$74,167$73,996
Households$59,375$62,975
Non Families$18,281$31,247

$41,683

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

14.14%

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)