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Centralia

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.912
State:
Missouri

Centralia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. Centralia has a 2025 population of 4,839. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,561 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $62,088 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median age in Centralia is 45.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
1,662
Density (mi²)
56 1.17%
Growth

Centralia Population

Centralia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 88.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,07588.3%
Two or more races48210.44%
Other race561.21%
Black or African American20.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia's average per capita income is $43,661. Household income levels show a median of $51,868. The poverty rate stands at 11.99%.

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$82,262-
Families$68,650$78,037
Households$51,868$62,088
Non Families$35,183$35,864

$43,661

Average Income

$51,868

Median Household Income

11.99%

Poverty Rate

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)