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Centralia

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.81
State:
Washington

Centralia is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. Centralia has a 2026 population of 19,393. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,397 in 2020.

The median household income in Centralia is $56,219 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in Centralia is 39 years: 36.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

19.4K
Total Population
2,483
Density (mi²)
166 0.86%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,3931660.86%
202519,2271660.87%
202419,061710.37%
202318,9901290.68%
202218,861540.29%
202118,8074102.23%
202018,397750.41%
201917,7252281.3%
201817,4972231.29%
201717,2743642.15%
201616,9102241.34%
201516,686810.49%
201416,605-55-0.33%
201316,660-103-0.61%
201216,763-82-0.49%
201116,8451480.89%
201016,6973612.21%
200014,7422,64121.82%
199012,1015464.73%
198011,5551,50114.93%
197010,0541,46817.1%
19608,586-71-0.82%
19508,6571,24316.77%
19407,414-644-7.99%
19308,0585096.74%
19207,5492383.26%
19107,31100%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 36.1 years

Centralia Adults

There are 15,269 adults, (3,901 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,709 (51.6%)
Male: 9,121 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 77.34% White, 6.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,56377.34%
Two or more races2,36012.53%
Other race1,2286.52%
Asian2981.58%
Black or African American2221.18%
Native American1280.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6918.98%
Other race1,0635.65%
White9324.95%
Black or African American160.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,63172.39%
Two or more races6693.55%
Asian2981.58%
Black or African American2061.09%
Other race1650.88%
Native American1280.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.16%

Centralia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia 's average per capita income is $44,408. Household income levels show a median of $56,219. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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$93,581-
Families$79,124$92,600
Households$56,219$73,591
Non Families$32,382$43,570

$44,408

Average Income

$56,219

Median Household Income

19.59%

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)