Central is a city located in Missouri. Central has a 2024 population of 543. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.
The average household income in Central is $54,633 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Central is 63.3 years: 67.1 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 128 | 2.38 | 68 | 32 |
| Married | 64 | 3.41 | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Non Family | 58 | 1.24 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Female | 6 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
68.0%
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 white people with a rate of 87.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.24%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.62% of Central residents speak only English, while 4.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.38% of the population.
rate
9.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.06%
Male Poverty Rate
8.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 9.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 9.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
37.2%
Labor Force Participation
37.2%
Employment Rate
0%
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
66.89%
Born in Central
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 66.89% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 558 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 555 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 2027 | 552 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 549 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2025 | 546 | 3 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 543 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 540 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 537 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 534 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 532 | 8 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 524 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 527 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 529 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 530 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 530 | -7 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 537 | -9 | -1.65% |
| 2013 | 546 | -5 | -0.91% |
| 2012 | 551 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 553 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 555 | 0 | 0% |