Centralia, Washington Population 2023

18,738

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.

Centralia Demographics

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

  • 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%
The current population of Centralia, Washington is 18,738 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,183.

Centralia, Washington Population 2023

Centralia Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid 2023

Centralia Median Age

38.2

Total

35.7

Male

41.4

Female

Centralia Adults

There are 13,547 adults, (3,460 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Centralia Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Centralia Sex Ratio

Female8,81450.44%
Male8,65949.56%

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.98

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

52.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centralia Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,795

Average Earnings

$33,452

Average Male

$28,002

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

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 Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

rate

27.84%

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 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%.

Centralia Poverty

Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

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 45-54.

Centralia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centralia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,366

Number of Veterans

1,244

Male Veterans

122

Female Veterans

Centralia Veterans by War

Centralia Veterans by Age

count

Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centralia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

7.7%

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

51.48%

Born in Centralia

89.28%

Native Born

6.82%

Foreign Born

5.4%

Non Citizen

1.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Centralia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Centralia Population by Year