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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.

3.9K
Total Population
334
Density (mi²)
61 1.59%
Growth

Centre Population

Centre Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White3,18486.9%
Black or African American37210.15%
Two or more races1082.95%

Centre Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)