Population 7,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centralia
Household size in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Centralia run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Centralia are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Centralia (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centralia
Renters in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Centralia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Centralia than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Centralia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centralia pays $838 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centralia
Bachelor's degrees in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Centralia than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Centralia is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centralia
| Period | Centralia | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Centralia is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centralia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia | 2.55 | 39.6 | 9.2% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1982 | $838 | 32.1% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Thompson | 3.36 | 33.3 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 13.8% | 1990 | $838 | 19.7% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Hallsville | 2.61 | 37.6 | 12.4% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1995 | $1,089 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Rowena | 3.53 | 31.2 | 5.5% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1994 | $834 | 25.5% | 84.9% | 1.2% |
| Sturgeon | 2.59 | 36.9 | 8.7% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1979 | $896 | 28.0% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Murry | 2.67 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,217 | 42.0% | 91.9% | 1.6% |
| Clark | 2.97 | 35.5 | 4.0% | 13.8% | 11.0% | 1994 | $770 | 30.2% | 89.2% | 0.9% |
| Hatton | 2.57 | 46.0 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1994 | $1,061 | 23.3% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| Middle Grove | 3.60 | 35.6 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 10.2% | 1987 | $757 | 18.8% | 80.3% | 1.5% |
| Mexico | 2.48 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 33.0% | 12.8% | 1964 | $683 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 6.7% |
| Rucker | 2.71 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 17.4% | 1991 | $833 | 28.1% | 94.4% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centralia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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