Centralia, Washington Population 2023

19,364

Centralia is a city located in Lewis County Washington. Centralia has a 2023 population of 19,364. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $57,902 with a poverty rate of 22.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Centralia is 37.3 years, 35.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Centralia Demographics

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

  • White: 85.32%
  • Two or more races: 8.79%
  • Other race: 3.44%
  • Black or African American: 1.07%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.35%
  • Native American: 0.11%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,556.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.95% (371)
Growth Since 2020
5.98% (1,092)
The current population of Centralia, Washington is 19,364 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,272.

Centralia, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,34785.32%
Two or more races1,5828.79%
Other race6193.44%
Black or African American1921.07%
Asian1660.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.35%
Native American190.11%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid 2023

Centralia Median Age

37.3

Total

35.2

Male

39.5

Female

Centralia Adults

There are 13,871 adults, (3,538 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Centralia Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Centralia Sex Ratio

Female9,03350.22%
Male8,95549.78%

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4632.3754.245.8
Non Family3,6011.2847.652.4
Married2,3683.2274.225.8
Female1,0003.6733.266.8
Male4943.5848.251.8
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3.15

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

54.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centralia Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 83.85%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.7%.

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,046

Average Earnings

$34,537

Average Male

$31,896

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

86.95% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 13.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.73% of the population.

Centralia Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,4343,05722.76%
Hispanic3,12361219.6%
Other61929147.01%
Multiple1,57917210.89%
Black1929951.56%
Asian15774.46%
Native16212.5%
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22.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.12%

Male Poverty Rate

23.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centralia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Black, with 51.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Asian, with 4.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.9%.

Centralia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School24.99%
Less Than 9th Grade21.9%
Some College17.97%
Bachelors or Greater8.76%
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Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.96%
Female Unemployed28.35%
Male Employed9.99%
Female Employed8.95%
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Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.5%

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 Over 65, 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

1,130

Number of Veterans

1,013

Male Veterans

117

Female Veterans

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Centralia Veterans by War

count

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Centralia Veterans by Age

count

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Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centralia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

8.1%

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

58.67%

Born in Centralia

94.85%

Native Born

6.96%

Foreign Born

5.34%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.85% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 58.67% having been born in Washington. 5.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Centralia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19107,311-14,4370.92%
19207,5492380.32%
19308,0585090.65%
19407,414-644-0.83%
19508,6571,2431.56%
19608,586-71-0.08%
197010,0541,4681.59%
198011,5551,5011.4%
199012,1015460.46%
200014,7422,6411.99%
201016,336
201116,5211851.13%
201216,7061851.12%
201316,8911851.11%
201417,0761851.1%
201517,2611851.08%
201617,4461851.07%
201717,6311851.06%
201817,8161851.05%
201918,0011851.04%
202018,2722711.51%
202118,6293571.95%
202218,9933641.95%
202319,3643711.95%
202419,7423781.95%
202520,1283861.96%
202620,5213931.95%
202720,9224011.95%
202821,3314091.95%
202921,7484171.95%
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Centralia Population by Year