Centralia, Washington Population 2022
Centralia is a city located in Lewis County Washington. With a 2020 population of 18,553, it is the 79th largest city in Washington and the 2464th largest city in the United States. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,183 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Centralia has a population density of 2,449 people per square mile.
The average household income in Centralia is $53,927 with a poverty rate of 23.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Centralia is 37.8 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
Centralia Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centraliawas:
- White: 88.52%
- Two or more races: 6.48%
- Other race: 3.03%
- Asian: 0.78%
- Black or African American: 0.66%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
- Native American: 0.11%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Centralia Population Pyramid 2022
Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Centralia Household Types
52.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.98
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Centralia Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.23%.
$30,795
Average Earnings
$33,452
Average Male
$28,002
Average Female
Centralia Language by Age
Centralia Language
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.
Centralia Poverty by Race
23.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.53%
Male Poverty Rate
22.63%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Centralia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Black, with 36.21% 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 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.32%.
Centralia Income by Household Type
Centralia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Centralia Married by Age and Sex
Centralia Marriage
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.
Centralia Marital Status by Race
1,366
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Centralia Veterans by Education
25.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
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
53.57%
Born in Centralia
92.90%
Native Born
7.10%
Foreign Born
5.62%
Non Citizen
1.48%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.90% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 53.57% having been born in Washington. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.