Centralia, Iowa Population 2024

117

Centralia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Centralia was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
188.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.86% (1)
The current population of Centralia, Iowa is 117 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 116.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White124100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Centralia Population by Race

Centralia Population Pyramid 2024

Centralia Median Age

38.1

Total

38.4

Male

37.8

Female

Centralia Adults

There are 88 adults, (19 of whom are seniors) in Centralia.

Centralia Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Centralia Sex Ratio

Female5745.97%
Male6754.03%

Centralia Population by Age

Centralia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All522.3865.434.6
Married283.0785.714.3
Non Family151.0753.346.7
Male522080
Female432575

2.92

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

65.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Centralia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11.25%
Associates Degree45%
Bachelors Degree67.5%
Graduate Degree911.25%
High School Graduate3948.75%
Less Than 9th Grade11.25%
Some College2025%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Centralia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White807815

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.75%.

Centralia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,938$52,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,375$55,139$53,125
Some College$55,156$55,893$43,750

$54,375

Average Earnings

$55,139

Average Male

$53,125

Average Female

Centralia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Centralia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Centralia Language

98.29% of Centralia residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Centralia Language

Centralia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1241915.32%

15.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.4%

Male Poverty Rate

10.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Centralia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 15.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Centralia is White, with 15.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

Centralia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.82%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Centralia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Centralia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,625$94,281
Households$68,750$82,329
Married Families$128,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,938$52,853

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Centralia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Centralia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Centralia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Centralia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Centralia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 745
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Centralia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White55.68%

Centralia Veterans by Race

Centralia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Centralia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.7%

Labor Force Participation

79.5%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Centralia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Centralia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Centralia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.26%

Born in Centralia

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Centralia residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Centralia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911800%
202811800%
202711810.85%
202611700%
202511700%
202411700%
202311721.74%
202211500%
2021115-1-0.86%
2020116-13-10.08%
201912900%
201812921.57%
2017127-1-0.78%
201612821.59%
201512600%
201412621.61%
201312400%
2012124-1-0.8%
201112521.63%
201012300%

Centralia Population by Year