Center is a city located in Ralls County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 534, it is the 473rd largest city in Missouri and the 18684th largest city in the United States.Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 528 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Center has a population density of 1,345 people per square mile.
The average household income in Center is $45,297 with a poverty rate of 22.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Center is 44.3 years, 46.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.89
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
73.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
All
Male
Female
$34,485
Average Earnings
$38,625
Average Male
$31,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100.00% of Center residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
rate
22.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.23%
Male Poverty Rate
20.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Center is White, with 23.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Center is White, with 23.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
43
Number of Veterans
43
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.09%
Born in Center
88.45%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
88.45% of Center residents were born in the United States, with 59.09% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.