Centralia Population

2010–2026

487

2026 projection

0.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Centralia. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026487+20.41%
2025485-20.41%
2024487+10.21%
2023486+40.83%
2022482-10.21%
2021483-20.41%
2020485-30.61%
2019488+20.41%
2018486-20.41%
2017488-30.61%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Centralia is growing faster than Nemaha County, about as fast as Kansas, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Centralia+1.5%
  • Kansas+1.3%
  • Nemaha County−2.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Centralia Demographics

43.8median age

Median age

Female43 yrs
Male47.5 yrs

Adults

399
131 seniors (65+) · 33% of adults268 other adults

Sex

Female 46.5% · 233Male 53.5% · 268

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Centralia Income

$67,188median household income

Median household income

$67,188

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,857

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.5%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Centralia Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%62%56%
Never married16%20%12%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed11%5%17%
Separated2%3%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201