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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 2025 population of 4,839. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $62,088 with a poverty rate of 11.99%.The median age in Centralia is 45.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
1,662
Density (mi²)
56 1.17%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 88.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,07588.3%
Two or more races48210.44%
Other race561.21%
Black or African American20.04%

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 $43,661. Household income levels show a median of $51,868. The poverty rate stands at 11.99%.

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$82,262-
Families$68,650$78,037
Households$51,868$62,088
Non Families$35,183$35,864

$43,661

Average Income

$51,868

Median Household Income

11.99%

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)