Centralia, Kansas Population 2024

495

Centralia Demographics

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

  • White: 94.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.4%
  • Native American: 1.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,091.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.48% (12)
The current population of Centralia, Kansas is 495 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 483.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41894.78%
Two or more races153.4%
Native American61.36%
Black or African American20.45%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid 2024

Centralia Median Age

48.9

Total

49.2

Male

48.1

Female

Centralia Adults

There are 359 adults, (150 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Centralia Age Dependency

111

Age Dependency Ratio

71.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Centralia Sex Ratio

Female20947.39%
Male23252.61%

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1762.3277.822.2
Married952.890.59.5
Non Family501.126634
Female192.3231.668.4
Male123.51000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centralia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade72.18%
Associates Degree299.03%
Bachelors Degree5818.07%
Graduate Degree5216.2%
High School Graduate11234.89%
Less Than 9th Grade103.12%
Some College5316.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centralia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White313296107
Native American663
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,250$62,250$51,125
Graduate Degree$2,499$0$53,542
High School Graduate$29,464$34,375$0
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$0$0
Overall$36,250$35,417$37,500
Some College$43,250$44,044$27,250

$36,250

Average Earnings

$35,417

Average Male

$37,500

Average Female

Centralia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centralia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centralia Language

97.11% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.

Centralia Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White385246.23%
Native6350%

6.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.11%

Male Poverty Rate

6.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centralia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 6.23% 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 4.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.

Centralia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.46%
High School7.69%
Bachelors or Greater6.25%
Some College5.33%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.2%
Female Unemployed0%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,444$73,029
Households$44,762$63,579
Married Families$83,281$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,571$37,528

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Centralia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 35-44.

Centralia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centralia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Centralia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
75+3
55 to 642
35 to 541
18 to 340

Centralia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White164.58%

Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centralia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Centralia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centralia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centralia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.75%

Born in Centralia

98.41%

Native Born

1.59%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.41% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 70.75% having been born in Kansas. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Centralia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202951030.59%
202850730.6%
202750430.6%
202650130.6%
202549830.61%
202449530.61%
202349251.03%
2022487-1-0.2%
202148851.04%
2020483-40-7.65%
201952371.36%
201851610.19%
201751510.19%
201651440.78%
2015510-3-0.58%
2014513-1-0.19%
201351430.59%
201251110.2%
2011510-6-1.16%
201051600%

Centralia Population by Year