Centralia, MO Demographics

The total population of Centralia is estimated to be 4,570 with 2,170 males (47.48%) and 2,400 females (52.52%). There are 230 more females than males in Centralia.
The median household income in Centralia was $66,317 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,931(4.62%) from $63,386 in 2020. This income is 88.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Centralia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $76,412. Overall, the median household income for the city of Centralia stands at $66,317.
In Centralia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,404 for males and $29,772 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,958 for males and $48,321 for females.
In Centralia, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $66,373.
In 2022, the population of Centralia was 4,679, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Centralia's population was 4,635, an increase of 1.62% compared to a population of 4,561 in 2020.
The median age in Centralia, MO is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.90% were under the age of 15, 17.02% aged 15 to 29, 42.90% aged 30 to 64, 20.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Centralia population: 96.20% are White and 3.80% are multiracial.