Centralia is a city located in Marion County Illinois. Centralia has a 2020 population of 12,024. Centralia is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,021 in 2010.
The average household income in Centralia is $52,488 with a poverty rate of 22.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $637 per month, and the median house value is $69,400. The median age in Centralia is 41.2 years, 38.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centraliawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 36,853 | -176 | -0.48% |
2020 | 37,029 | -176 | -0.48% |
2019 | 37,205 | -176 | -0.47% |
2018 | 37,381 | -345 | -0.92% |
2017 | 37,726 | -319 | -0.85% |
2016 | 38,045 | -314 | -0.83% |
2015 | 38,359 | -196 | -0.51% |
2014 | 38,555 | -114 | -0.30% |
2013 | 38,669 | -339 | -0.88% |
2012 | 39,008 | -133 | -0.34% |
2011 | 39,141 | -275 | -0.70% |
2010 | 39,416 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 10,379 | 84.00% |
Black or African American | 1,199 | 9.70% |
Two or More Races | 567 | 4.59% |
Asian | 142 | 1.15% |
Some Other Race | 56 | 0.45% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.11% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 5,439 | 2.21 | 65 |
Non Family | 2,605 | 1.2 | 58.7 |
Married | 1,887 | 2.98 | 85.6 |
Female | 770 | 3.34 | 36.8 |
Male | 177 | 3.79 | 61 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 330 | 3.96% |
9th to 12th Grade | 688 | 8.25% |
High School Graduate | 2,722 | 32.65% |
Some College | 2,293 | 27.50% |
Associates Degree | 973 | 11.67% |
Bachelors Degree | 859 | 10.30% |
Graduate Degree | 472 | 5.66% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 7,081 | 6,214 | 1,120 |
Black | 755 | 607 | 41 |
Hispanic | 227 | 224 | 27 |
2+ Races | 183 | 183 | 38 |
Asian | 123 | 123 | 96 |
Other Race | 56 | 56 | |
Native American | 13 | 13 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.05%.
$30,509
Average Earnings
$34,903
Average Male
$24,257
Average Female
97.84% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 2.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.81% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 9,665 | 1,922 | 19.89% |
Black | 1,192 | 349 | 29.28% |
Hispanic | 394 | 207 | 52.54% |
Multiple | 522 | 186 | 35.63% |
Asian | 134 | 45 | 33.58% |
Other | 27 | NaN% |
22.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.64%
Male Poverty Rate
24.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Hispanic, with 52.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.60%.
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 812 | 10.12% |
Black | 80 | 9.02% |
Hispanic | 22 | 7.59% |
Native American | 13 | 100.00% |
2+ Races | 3 | 1.18% |
14.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.98%
Born in Centralia
98.61%
Native Born
1.39%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.94%
Naturalized
98.61% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 81.98% having been born in Illinois. 0.45% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 12,024 | -62 | -0.51% |
2021 | 12,086 | -62 | -0.51% |
2020 | 12,148 | -62 | -0.51% |
2019 | 12,210 | -62 | -0.51% |
2018 | 12,272 | -100 | -0.81% |
2017 | 12,372 | -104 | -0.83% |
2016 | 12,476 | -111 | -0.88% |
2015 | 12,587 | -89 | -0.70% |
2014 | 12,676 | -74 | -0.58% |
2013 | 12,750 | -104 | -0.81% |
2012 | 12,854 | -87 | -0.67% |
2011 | 12,941 | -80 | -0.61% |
2010 | 13,021 | -1,115 | -0.82% |
2000 | 14,136 | -138 | -0.10% |
1990 | 14,274 | -852 | -0.58% |
1980 | 15,126 | -840 | -0.54% |
1970 | 15,966 | 2,062 | 1.39% |
1960 | 13,904 | 41 | 0.03% |
1950 | 13,863 | -2,480 | -1.63% |
1940 | 16,343 | 3,760 | 2.65% |
1930 | 12,583 | 92 | 0.07% |
1920 | 12,491 | 2,811 | 2.58% |
1910 | 9,680 | 2,959 | 3.72% |
1900 | 6,721 | 1,958 | 3.50% |
1890 | 4,763 | 1,142 | 2.78% |
1880 | 3,621 | 431 | 1.28% |
1870 | 3,190 | 0.00% |