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Centralia

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.912
State:
Missouri

Centralia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. Centralia has a 2026 population of 4,929. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 8.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,563 in 2020.

The median household income in Centralia is $66,438 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median age in Centralia is 40.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,693
Density (mi²)
61 1.25%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,929611.25%
20254,868611.27%
20244,807601.26%
20234,747661.41%
20224,681450.97%
20214,636871.91%
20204,5632696.26%
20194,294551.3%
20184,23980.19%
20174,231280.67%
20164,203160.38%
20154,18760.14%
20144,181150.36%
20134,166190.46%
20124,147380.92%
20114,109721.78%
20104,037100.25%
20003,77436010.54%
19903,414-123-3.48%
19803,537-81-2.24%
19703,61841813.06%
19603,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 35.1 years

Centralia Adults

There are 3,702 adults, (986 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,469 (52.6%)
Male: 2,221 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 86.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06086.57%
Two or more races54011.51%
Other race851.81%
Black or African American50.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1042.22%
Other race571.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,06086.57%
Two or more races4369.3%
Other race280.6%
Black or African American50.11%

Centralia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia 's average per capita income is $48,207. Household income levels show a median of $66,438. The poverty rate stands at 11.87%.

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$87,276-
Families$85,000$92,198
Households$66,438$70,841
Non Families$38,301$41,937

$48,207

Average Income

$66,438

Median Household Income

11.87%

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)