Centralia

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.621
State:: Washington

Centralia is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. Centralia has a 2025 population of 19,077. Centralia is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,269 in 2020.

The average household income in Centralia is $69,191 with a poverty rate of 19.87%. The median age in Centralia is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Centralia includes 79.84% White, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,736	79.84%
Two or more races	2,195	11.89%
Other race	935	5.07%
Black or African American	225	1.22%
Asian	225	1.22%
Native American	114	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	27	0.15%

Centralia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Centralia's average per capita income is $41,136. Household income levels show a median of $52,387. The poverty rate stands at 19.87%.

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	$84,487	-
Families	$72,677	$86,401
Households	$52,387	$69,191
Non Families	$31,409	$41,983

$41,136

Average Income

$52,387

Median Household Income

19.87%

Poverty Rate