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Central

County:
Barton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.197
State:
Missouri

Central is located in Barton County, Missouri. Central has a 2025 population of 536 . Central is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 532 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $56,875 with a poverty rate of 13.85%. The median age in Central is 57.8 years: 63.9 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

536
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White390100%

Central Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $35,500. Household income levels show a median of $46,743. The poverty rate stands at 13.85%.

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$70,714-
Families$52,292$73,794
Households$46,743$56,875
Non Families$46,382$43,993

$35,500

Average Income

$46,743

Median Household Income

13.85%

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)