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Center

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.987
State:
Texas

Center is a city located in Shelby County, Texas. Center has a 2025 population of 5,143. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $76,576 with a poverty rate of 32.37%.The median age in Center is 37.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
644
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.19%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 52.6% White, 30.86% Black or African American, 7.48% other race, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73452.6%
Black or African American1,60430.86%
Other race3897.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2124.08%
Two or more races2043.92%
Native American420.81%
Asian130.25%

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 $33,950. Household income levels show a median of $50,731. The poverty rate stands at 32.37%.

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$70,865-
Non Families$50,875$57,561
Households$50,731$76,576
Families$50,667$77,911

$33,950

Average Income

$50,731

Median Household Income

32.37%

Poverty Rate

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)