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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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