State
County
Land Area
7.6 sq mi
Density
2,403.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.28%
Growth Since 2010
11.44%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
82,983
Centralia is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 18,205, it is the 60th largest city in Washington and the 1999th largest city in the United States. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 11.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,336 in 2010. Centralia reached it's highest population of 18,205 in 2021. Spanning over 8 miles, Centralia has a population density of 2,403 people per square mile.
The average household income in Centralia is $53,927 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $876 per month, and the median house value is $157,300. The median age in Centralia is 37.8 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82,983 | 1,138 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 81,845 | 1,138 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 80,707 | 1,138 | 1.41% |
| 2018 | 79,569 | 1,249 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 78,320 | 1,627 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 76,693 | 1,256 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 75,437 | 593 | 0.79% |
| 2014 | 74,844 | -118 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 74,962 | -473 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 75,435 | -233 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 75,668 | 166 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 75,502 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,454 | 89.77% |
| Two or More Races | 951 | 5.52% |
| Some Other Race | 300 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 282 | 1.64% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,204 | 2.34 | 53 |
| Non Family | 3,389 | 1.26 | 46.4 |
| Married | 2,513 | 3.31 | 68.2 |
| Female | 949 | 3.46 | 40.3 |
| Male | 353 | 2.86 | 42.5 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 411 | 3.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,589 | 13.45% |
| High School Graduate | 3,714 | 31.43% |
| Some College | 2,980 | 25.22% |
| Associates Degree | 1,337 | 11.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,112 | 9.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 673 | 5.70% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,672 | 8,572 | 1,552 |
| Hispanic | 1,367 | 606 | 28 |
| Multiple Races | 464 | 360 | 58 |
| Asian | 212 | 186 | 119 |
| Other Race | 132 | 62 | |
| Black | 85 | 83 | 10 |
| Islander | 84 | 61 | 17 |
| Native American | 33 | 19 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.13%.
$30,429
Average Earnings
$34,757
Average Male
$26,345
Average Female
85.34% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 14.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,801 | 2,208 | 17.25% |
| Hispanic | 2,881 | 577 | 20.03% |
| Other | 276 | 203 | 73.55% |
| Multiple | 949 | 146 | 15.38% |
| Black | 100 | 38 | 38.00% |
| Asian | 282 | 2 | 0.71% |
17.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.35%
Male Poverty Rate
16.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Other, with 73.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is Asian, with 0.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.73%.
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,129 | 9.33% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 2.35% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 3.14% |
| Hawaiian | 17 | 18.68% |
| Asian | 13 | 6.13% |
| Black | 10 | 11.76% |
13.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.3%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.73%
Native Born
8.27%
Foreign Born
6.03%
Non Citizen
2.24%
Naturalized
91.73% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 55.92% having been born in Washington. 6.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,205 | 230 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | 17,975 | 230 | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 17,745 | 230 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 17,515 | 235 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 17,280 | 376 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 16,904 | 232 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 16,672 | 78 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 16,594 | -53 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 16,647 | -106 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 16,753 | -86 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 16,839 | 147 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 16,692 | 1,950 | 1.25% |
| 2000 | 14,742 | 2,641 | 1.99% |
| 1990 | 12,101 | 546 | 0.46% |
| 1980 | 11,555 | 1,501 | 1.40% |
| 1970 | 10,054 | 1,468 | 1.59% |
| 1960 | 8,586 | -71 | -0.08% |
| 1950 | 8,657 | 1,243 | 1.56% |
| 1940 | 7,414 | -644 | -0.83% |
| 1930 | 8,058 | 509 | 0.65% |
| 1920 | 7,549 | 238 | 0.32% |
| 1910 | 7,311 | 0.00% |