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Centralia, Illinois Population 2021

13,983

Centralia is a city located in Marion County Illinois. Centralia has a 2020 population of 13,983. Centralia is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,033 in 2010. Centralia reached it's highest population of 15,033 in 2010.

The average household income in Centralia is $56,733 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $654 per month, and the median house value is $71,000. The median age in Centralia is 42 years, 40.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Centralia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:

White: 86.13%
Black or African American: 8.35%
Two or more races: 4.05%
Asian: 0.92%
Other race: 0.39%
Native American: 0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Centralia, Illinois is 13,983 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 14,181.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 15,033.

Centralia, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	12,340	86.13%
Black or African American	1,196	8.35%
Two or More Races	580	4.05%
Asian	132	0.92%
Some Other Race	56	0.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native	23	0.16%

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid $2021

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Centralia Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	90%	10%
All	67.9%	32.1%
Non Family	58.9%	41.1%
Male	56.9%	43.1%
Female	38.5%	61.5%

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Centralia Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	6,193	2.25	67.9
Non Family	2,682	1.23	58.9
Married	2,361	2.92	90
Female	844	3.27	38.5
Male	306	3.23	56.9

2.87

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

Centralia Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	419	4.24%
9th to 12th Grade	785	7.94%
High School Graduate	3,188	32.26%
Some College	2,767	28.00%
Associates Degree	1,189	12.03%
Bachelors Degree	1,021	10.33%
Graduate Degree	512	5.18%

Centralia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	8,649	7,595	1,339
Black	752	607	41
Hispanic	219	216	19
2+ Races	169	167	24
Asian	123	123	96
Other Race	56	56
Native American	18	18	14

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%.

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$30,948	$35,752	$25,307
Less Than 9th Grade	$25,432	$26,691	$16,063
High School Graduate	$27,984	$38,090	$23,580
Some College	$30,417	$35,819	$25,000
Bachelors Degree	$36,932	$34,948	$37,824
Graduate Degree	$49,625	$56,181	$46,250

$30,948

Average Earnings

$35,752

Average Male

$25,307

Average Female

Centralia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centralia Language by Age

Centralia Language

98.19% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 1.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.

Centralia Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	11,583	2,129	18.38%
Black	1,177	349	29.65%
Multiple	535	176	32.90%
Hispanic	335	128	38.21%
Asian	124	45	36.29%
Other	56	27	48.21%

20.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.69%

Male Poverty Rate

22.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centralia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Other, with 48.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 18.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.63%.

Centralia Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	35.79%
High School	15.97%
Some College	14.10%
Bachelors or Greater	7.76%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	59.02%
Male Unemployed	49.39%
Female Employed	12.92%
Male Employed	7.46%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$42,136	$56,733
Families	$54,593	$69,319
Married Families	$71,273	-
Non Families	$28,102	$37,621

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Centralia Married by Age and Sex

Centralia Marriage

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 55-64.

Centralia Marital Status by Race

Centralia Marital Status

1,101

Number of Veterans

997

Male Veterans

104

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	505
First Gulf War	132
Second Gulf War	116
Korea	75
World War II	73

Centralia Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	383
75+	363
35 to 54	145
55 to 64	141
18 to 34	69

Centralia Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	1,010	10.45%
Black	72	8.14%
Hispanic	18	6.16%
Native American	13	56.52%
2+ Races	6	2.43%

Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

11.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centralia Veterans by Education

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

Centralia Employment by Age

Centralia Employment by Race

Centralia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

83.03%

Born in Centralia

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 83.03% having been born in Illinois. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Centralia Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	13,983	-66	-0.47%
2020	14,049	-66	-0.47%
2019	14,115	-66	-0.47%
2018	14,181	-132	-0.92%
2017	14,313	-133	-0.92%
2016	14,446	-127	-0.87%
2015	14,573	-92	-0.63%
2014	14,665	-53	-0.36%
2013	14,718	-136	-0.92%
2012	14,854	-63	-0.42%
2011	14,917	-116	-0.77%
2010	15,033		0.00%

Centralia, Illinois Population 2021

Centralia Demographics

Centralia, Illinois Population 2021

Population by Race

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid $2021

Centralia Median Age

Centralia Adults

Centralia Age Dependency

Centralia Sex Ratio

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Centralia Household Types

Centralia Households and Families

Centralia Households by Type

Centralia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

Centralia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centralia Language by Age

Centralia Language

Centralia Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

Poverty in Centralia

Centralia Poverty

Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Centralia Married by Age and Sex

Centralia Marriage

Centralia Marital Status by Race

Centralia Marital Status

Centralia Veterans by War

Centralia Veterans by Age

Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

Centralia Veterans by Education

Centralia Employment by Age

Centralia Employment by Race

Centralia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Centralia Place of Birth

Centralia Population by Year