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Central City

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.565
State:
Illinois

Central City is a village located in Clinton County, Illinois. Central City has a 2026 population of 1,050. Central City is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,101 in 2020.

The median household income in Central City is $44,896 with a poverty rate of 29.1%. The median age in Central City is 38.2 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,858
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.76%
Growth

Central City Population

Central City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,050-8-0.76%
20251,058-9-0.84%
20241,067-5-0.47%
20231,072-7-0.65%
20221,079-14-1.28%
20211,093-8-0.73%
20201,101-3-0.27%
20191,116-4-0.36%
20181,120-8-0.71%
20171,128-9-0.79%
20161,137-7-0.61%
20151,144-7-0.61%
20141,151-3-0.26%
20131,154-9-0.77%
20121,163-2-0.17%
20111,165-7-0.6%
20101,171-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 35.7 years

Central City Adults

There are 805 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 567 (52.5%)
Male: 514 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central City includes 91.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98691.21%
Two or more races676.2%
Other race181.67%
Black or African American80.74%
Native American20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White222.04%
Two or more races100.93%
Other race90.83%
Native American20.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96489.18%
Two or more races575.27%
Other race90.83%
Black or African American80.74%

Central City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central City 's average per capita income is $33,780. Household income levels show a median of $44,896. The poverty rate stands at 29.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$58,125-
Families$48,798$57,345
Households$44,896$58,058
Non Families$34,375$58,991

$33,780

Average Income

$44,896

Median Household Income

29.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)