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Centralia

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.621
State:
Washington

Centralia is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. Centralia has a 2025 population of 19,077. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $69,191 with a poverty rate of 19.87%.The median age in Centralia is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

19.1K
Total Population
2,503
Density (mi²)
162 0.86%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 79.84% White, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,73679.84%
Two or more races2,19511.89%
Other race9355.07%
Black or African American2251.22%
Asian2251.22%
Native American1140.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.15%

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 $41,136. Household income levels show a median of $52,387. The poverty rate stands at 19.87%.

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$84,487-
Families$72,677$86,401
Households$52,387$69,191
Non Families$31,409$41,983

$41,136

Average Income

$52,387

Median Household Income

19.87%

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)