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Center

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.705
State:
Indiana

Center is located in Howard County, Indiana. Center has a 2025 population of 46,324 . Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,812 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $67,050 with a poverty rate of 17.39%. The median age in Center is 39.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

46.3K
Total Population
1,802
Density (mi²)
142 0.31%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 82.71% White, 10.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.71%)

Black or African American (10.79%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Asian (1.07%)

Other race (0.89%)

Native American (0.14%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,93282.71%
Black or African American4,95010.79%
Two or more races2,0084.38%
Asian4931.07%
Other race4090.89%
Native American630.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $37,561. Household income levels show a median of $51,047. The poverty rate stands at 17.39%.

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$88,792-
Families$63,581$82,353
Households$51,047$67,050
Non Families$36,231$45,404

$37,561

Average Income

$51,047

Median Household Income

17.39%

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)