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Center

County:
Ralls County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.043
State:
Missouri

Center is located in Ralls County, Missouri. Center has a 2025 population of 9,517. Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,366 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $65,166 with a poverty rate of 17.07%.The median age in Center is 40.7 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

9.5K
Total Population
264
Density (mi²)
61 0.65%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 93.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.2%)

Two or more races (3.2%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Asian (1.4%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,74193.19%
Two or more races3023.22%
Black or African American1491.59%
Asian1291.38%
Other race530.57%
Native American60.06%

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 $36,928. Household income levels show a median of $54,079. The poverty rate stands at 17.07%.

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$88,855-
Families$76,638$84,928
Households$54,079$65,166
Non Families$32,950$38,941

$36,928

Average Income

$54,079

Median Household Income

17.07%

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)