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Center

County:
Oliver County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.478
State:
North Dakota

Center is a city located in Oliver County, North Dakota. Center has a 2026 population of 580. It is also the county seat of Oliver County. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 585 in 2020.

The median household income in Center is $77,083 with a poverty rate of 3.21%. The median age in Center is 36.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.

580
Total Population
1,212
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026580-1-0.17%
2025581-1-0.17%
202458230.52%
202357900%
2022579-9-1.53%
202158830.51%
2020585-3-0.51%
2019576-3-0.52%
201857930.52%
2017576111.95%
201656500%
2015565-6-1.05%
2014571-12-2.06%
2013583122.1%
2012571-2-0.35%
201157320.35%
2010570-3-0.52%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 35.5 years

Center Adults

There are 386 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 260 (46.3%)
Male: 302 (53.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 99.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55899.29%
Two or more races40.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55899.29%
Two or more races10.18%

Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Center 's average per capita income is $50,568. Household income levels show a median of $77,083. The poverty rate stands at 3.21%.

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$77,381-
Households$77,083$90,664
Families$76,786$96,348
Non Families$14,583$39,567

$50,568

Average Income

$77,083

Median Household Income

3.21%

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)