Centralia, WA Demographics

A map of Centralia's Population by Race

Centralia, Washington had a population of 18,183 in 2020. It was 70.3% White, 1.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, 19.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 6.8% 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 639 places in Washington, Centralia is the 79th 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

12,774 residents of Centralia identify as White, or 70.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Centralia slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is less White than neighboring Fords Prairie (72.6% White), Chehalis (75.8% White), Grand Mound (70.4% White), Bucoda (83% White), and Rochester (77.8% White).

Centralia's Black Population

186 residents of Centralia identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #207 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Black than neighboring Fords Prairie (0.9% Black), Grand Mound (0.5% Black), Bucoda (0.3% Black), and Rochester (0.5% Black). Centralia is less Black than neighboring Chehalis (1.6% Black).

Centralia's Asian Population

227 residents of Centralia identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Centralia slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #333 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Asian than neighboring Bucoda (0.3% Asian), and Rochester (1% Asian). Centralia is less Asian than neighboring Fords Prairie (1.3% Asian), and Grand Mound (1.6% Asian).

Centralia's Hispanic Population

3,457 residents of Centralia identify as Hispanic, or 19.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Centralia slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Hispanic than neighboring Chehalis (13.3% Hispanic), Grand Mound (18.6% Hispanic), Bucoda (7.2% Hispanic), and Rochester (11% Hispanic). Centralia is less Hispanic than neighboring Fords Prairie (19.3% Hispanic).

Centralia's Native American/Other Population

299 residents of Centralia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #356 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fords Prairie (1.5% Native American/Other). Centralia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chehalis (1.8% Native American/Other), Grand Mound (2.7% Native American/Other), Bucoda (3.2% Native American/Other), and Rochester (2.2% Native American/Other).

Centralia's Multiracial Population

1,240 residents of Centralia identify as Multiracial, or 6.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Centralia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Centralia is ranked #243 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Centralia is more Multiracial than neighboring Fords Prairie (4.3% Multiracial), Chehalis (6.3% Multiracial), Grand Mound (6.1% Multiracial), and Bucoda (6% Multiracial). Centralia is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (7.4% Multiracial).

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