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Centralia

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.2
State:
Illinois

Centralia is a city located in Marion County, Illinois. Centralia has a 2025 population of 11,697 . Centralia is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,144 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $64,538 with a poverty rate of 22.59%. The median age in Centralia is 40 years: 38.4 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,426
Density (mi²)
-90 -0.76%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 82.3% White, 9.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.3%)

Black or African American (9.67%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Other race (1.82%)

Asian (1.62%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,88382.3%
Black or African American1,1619.67%
Two or more races5524.6%
Other race2181.82%
Asian1941.62%
Native American10.01%

Centralia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia's average per capita income is $40,127. Household income levels show a median of $47,308. The poverty rate stands at 22.59%.

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$86,667-
Families$73,861$86,722
Households$47,308$64,538
Non Families$31,702$38,928

$40,127

Average Income

$47,308

Median Household Income

22.59%

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)