Centralia is a city located in Boone County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 4,694, it is the 154th largest city in Missouri and the 6899th largest city in the United States.Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,541 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Centralia has a population density of 1,640 people per square mile.
The average household income in Centralia is $57,337 with a poverty rate of 15.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Centralia is 36.1 years, 33.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.87
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
73.0%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 91.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.22%.
All
Male
Female
$39,518
Average Earnings
$42,008
Average Male
$37,406
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.86% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.
rate
15.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.62%
Male Poverty Rate
14.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 16.67% 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 29.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
417
Number of Veterans
387
Male Veterans
30
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
74.59%
Born in Centralia
93.09%
Native Born
0.73%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
93.09% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 74.59% 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.