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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,075	88.3%
Two or more races	482	10.44%
Other race	56	1.21%
Black or African American	2	0.04%

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