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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,463 | 2.37 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Non Family | 3,601 | 1.28 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Married | 2,368 | 3.22 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Female | 1,000 | 3.67 | 33.2 | 66.8 |
| Male | 494 | 3.58 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
54.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
22.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.12%
Male Poverty Rate
23.03%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
8.1%
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
58.67%
Born in Centralia
94.85%
Native Born
6.96%
Foreign Born
5.34%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7,311 | -14,437 | 0.92% |
| 1920 | 7,549 | 238 | 0.32% |
| 1930 | 8,058 | 509 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 7,414 | -644 | -0.83% |
| 1950 | 8,657 | 1,243 | 1.56% |
| 1960 | 8,586 | -71 | -0.08% |
| 1970 | 10,054 | 1,468 | 1.59% |
| 1980 | 11,555 | 1,501 | 1.4% |
| 1990 | 12,101 | 546 | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 14,742 | 2,641 | 1.99% |
| 2010 | 16,336 | ||
| 2011 | 16,521 | 185 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 16,706 | 185 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 16,891 | 185 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 17,076 | 185 | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 17,261 | 185 | 1.08% |
| 2016 | 17,446 | 185 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 17,631 | 185 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 17,816 | 185 | 1.05% |
| 2019 | 18,001 | 185 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 18,272 | 271 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 18,629 | 357 | 1.95% |
| 2022 | 18,993 | 364 | 1.95% |
| 2023 | 19,364 | 371 | 1.95% |
| 2024 | 19,742 | 378 | 1.95% |
| 2025 | 20,128 | 386 | 1.96% |
| 2026 | 20,521 | 393 | 1.95% |
| 2027 | 20,922 | 401 | 1.95% |
| 2028 | 21,331 | 409 | 1.95% |
| 2029 | 21,748 | 417 | 1.95% |