Center, TX Demographics

A map of Center's Population by Race

Center, Texas had a population of 5,221 in 2020. It was 33.2% White, 31.4% Black, 5.8% Asian, 26.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is the 397th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Center's White Population

1,733 residents of Center identify as White, or 33.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Center slightly less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #1269 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Center is more White than neighboring Tenaha (27.4% White). Center is less White than neighboring Shelbyville (79% White), Joaquin (66.8% White), Timpson (50.9% White), and Logansport (52.8% White).

Center's Black Population

1,641 residents of Center identify as Black, or 31.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Center larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Center is more Black than neighboring Shelbyville (8% Black), and Joaquin (16.5% Black). Center is less Black than neighboring Tenaha (35.3% Black), Timpson (32.1% Black), and Logansport (40% Black).

Center's Asian Population

302 residents of Center identify as Asian, or 5.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Center roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #93 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Center is more Asian than neighboring Shelbyville (1% Asian), Tenaha (0% Asian), Joaquin (0.5% Asian), Timpson (0.5% Asian), and Logansport (0.1% Asian).

Center's Hispanic Population

1,395 residents of Center identify as Hispanic, or 26.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Center less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #988 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelbyville (8% Hispanic), Joaquin (11.7% Hispanic), Timpson (11.8% Hispanic), and Logansport (2% Hispanic). Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Tenaha (34.5% Hispanic).

Center's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #594 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelbyville (0% Native American/Other), Tenaha (0.2% Native American/Other), and Timpson (0.6% Native American/Other). Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joaquin (1.2% Native American/Other), and Logansport (1.5% Native American/Other).

Center's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Center identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Center is ranked #1193 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelbyville (4% Multiracial), Tenaha (2.6% Multiracial), Joaquin (3.3% Multiracial), Timpson (4.1% Multiracial), and Logansport (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.