Centralia is a city located in Lewis County Washington. With a 2023 population of 18,738, it is the 79th largest city in Washington and the 2465th largest city in the United States.Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,183 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Centralia has a population density of 2,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Centralia is $53,927 with a poverty rate of 27.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Centralia is 38.2 years, 35.7 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.98
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
52.0%
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 islander people with a rate of 80.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.72%.
All
Male
Female
$30,795
Average Earnings
$33,452
Average Male
$28,002
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.75% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 12.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.21% of the population.
rate
27.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.53%
Male Poverty Rate
22.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Other, with 124.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Asian, with 5.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.32%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,366
Number of Veterans
1,244
Male Veterans
122
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
51.48%
Born in Centralia
89.28%
Native Born
6.82%
Foreign Born
5.4%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
89.28% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 51.48% having been born in Washington. 5.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.