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Centralia, MO Demographics

A map of Centralia's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,15691.5%
Multiracial
1904.2%
Hispanic
1102.4%
Black
511.1%
Native American/Other
210.5%
Asian
130.3%

Centralia, Missouri had a population of 4,541 in 2020. It was 91.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Centralia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is the 157th 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).

Centralia's White Population

4,156 residents of Centralia identify as White, or 91.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Centralia larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #370 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more White than neighboring Hallsville (90.8% White), Sturgeon (89.9% White), Clark (90.2% White), and Mexico (80.5% White). Centralia is less White than neighboring Middle Grove (94.7% White).

Centralia's Black Population

51 residents of Centralia identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Centralia slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #385 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Black than neighboring Sturgeon (0.6% Black). Centralia is less Black than neighboring Hallsville (1.3% Black), Clark (2% Black), Middle Grove (1.8% Black), and Mexico (8.3% Black).

Centralia's Asian Population

13 residents of Centralia identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #449 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Asian than neighboring Hallsville (0.1% Asian), and Sturgeon (0% Asian). Centralia is less Asian than neighboring Clark (0.4% Asian), Middle Grove (1.8% Asian), and Mexico (0.8% Asian).

Centralia's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Centralia identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #517 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Hispanic than neighboring Hallsville (1.5% Hispanic), Sturgeon (1.2% Hispanic), Clark (1.2% Hispanic), and Middle Grove (1.8% Hispanic). Centralia is less Hispanic than neighboring Mexico (3.2% Hispanic).

Centralia's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Centralia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #570 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clark (0% Native American/Other), and Middle Grove (0% Native American/Other). Centralia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hallsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Sturgeon (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mexico (0.7% Native American/Other).

Centralia's Multiracial Population

190 residents of Centralia identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Centralia is ranked #632 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Multiracial than neighboring Middle Grove (0% Multiracial). Centralia is less Multiracial than neighboring Hallsville (5.6% Multiracial), Sturgeon (7.5% Multiracial), Clark (6.3% Multiracial), and Mexico (6.6% Multiracial).

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