Center

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.987
State:: Texas

Center is a city located in Shelby County, Texas. Center has a 2025 population of 5,143. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $76,576 with a poverty rate of 32.37%. The median age in Center is 37.5 years: 34.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 52.6% White, 30.86% Black or African American, 7.48% other race, 4.08% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,734	52.6%
Black or African American	1,604	30.86%
Other race	389	7.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	212	4.08%
Two or more races	204	3.92%
Native American	42	0.81%
Asian	13	0.25%

Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $33,950. Household income levels show a median of $50,731. The poverty rate stands at 32.37%.

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	$70,865	-
Non Families	$50,875	$57,561
Households	$50,731	$76,576
Families	$50,667	$77,911

$33,950

Average Income

$50,731

Median Household Income

32.37%

Poverty Rate