Centre

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.703
State:: Alabama

Centre is a city located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Centre has a 2025 population of 3,904. It is also the county seat of Cherokee County. Centre is currently growing at a rate of 1.59% annually and its population has increased by 8.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,599 in 2020.

The average household income in Centre is $66,657 with a poverty rate of 11.48%.The median age in Centre is 55.2 years: 54.3 years for males, and 58.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Centre includes 86.9% White, 10.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,184	86.9%
Black or African American	372	10.15%
Two or more races	108	2.95%

Centre Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centre's average per capita income is $41,676. Household income levels show a median of $43,912. The poverty rate stands at 11.48%.

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	$67,384	-
Families	$65,634	$89,203
Households	$43,912	$66,657
Non Families	$32,105	$40,382

$41,676

Average Income

$43,912

Median Household Income

11.48%

Poverty Rate