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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 2026 population of 5,190. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,313 in 2020.

The median household income in Center is $48,293 with a poverty rate of 26.12%. The median age in Center is 33.3 years: 35.2 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

5.2K
Total Population
650
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.38%
Growth

Center Population

Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,190-20-0.38%
20255,210-21-0.4%
20245,231-33-0.63%
20235,264-8-0.15%
20225,272-24-0.45%
20215,296-43-0.81%
20205,3131653.21%
20195,148-35-0.68%
20185,183-21-0.4%
20175,204-97-1.83%
20165,301150.28%
20155,286-50-0.94%
20145,336-89-1.64%
20135,425-21-0.39%
20125,446460.85%
20115,400520.97%
20105,3481552.98%
20005,67872814.71%
19904,950-877-15.05%
19805,82783816.8%
19704,98947910.62%
19604,5101874.33%
19504,3231,31343.62%
19403,01050019.92%
19302,51000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 29.6 years
Male: 35.2 years

Center Adults

There are 3,616 adults, (772 of whom are seniors) in Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,729 (51.8%)
Male: 2,542 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 47.07% White, 29.84% Black or African American, 10.62% other race, 3.36% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,48147.07%
Black or African American1,57329.84%
Other race56010.62%
Two or more races3286.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1773.36%
Native American1432.71%
Asian90.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race56010.62%
White4939.35%
Two or more races1482.81%
Native American1242.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,98837.72%
Black or African American1,57329.84%
Two or more races1803.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1773.36%
Native American190.36%
Asian90.17%

Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Center 's average per capita income is $28,523. Household income levels show a median of $48,293. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

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$61,538-
Families$48,839$62,615
Households$48,293$57,886
Non Families$26,985$34,856

$28,523

Average Income

$48,293

Median Household Income

26.12%

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)