State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,168.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.15%
Growth Since 2010
2.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,233 | 96.33% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 1.48% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 1.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 545 | 2.35 | 76 |
| Non Family | 232 | 1.32 | 58.6 |
| Married | 231 | 3.02 | 93.5 |
| Mujer | 58 | 3.67 | 96.6 |
| Masculino | 24 | 2.63 | 25 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 19 | 2.20% |
| High School Graduate | 405 | 46.82% |
| Some College | 219 | 25.32% |
| Associates Degree | 135 | 15.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 66 | 7.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 1.62% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 836 | 810 | 77 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 13 | |
| Native American | 7 | 7 | |
| Black | 6 | 6 | |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$38,963
Average Earnings
$49,231
Average Male
$32,593
Average Female
99.49% of Central City residents speak only English, while 0.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,198 | 128 | 10.68% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 13 | 92.86% |
| Multiple | 15 | 12 | 80.00% |
12.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.71%
Male Poverty Rate
12.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Hispanic, with 92.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 10.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.21%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96 | 10.16% |
| Black | 6 | 31.58% |
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.47%
Naturalized
99.53% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 87.03% having been born in Iowa. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,292 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 1,294 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 1,296 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,298 | 11 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 1,287 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 1,281 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 1,278 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 1,282 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 1,285 | 3 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 1,282 | 6 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 1,276 | 7 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 1,269 | 0.00% |