Centralia, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,615
0.985% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.4
17.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12%
3.06% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,868
15.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$165,600
12.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,876
9.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Centralia, MO had a population of 4.62k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $51,868. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Centralia, MO grew from 4,570 to 4,615, a 0.985% increase and its median household income declined from $61,172 to $51,868, a −15.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.78%).

None of the households in Centralia, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Centralia, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Centralia, MO was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Centralia, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Centralia, MO was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMissouriAudrain County, MOBoone County, MOColumbia, MOMexico, MOLincoln, Warren, Audrain, Pike & Montgomery Counties PUMA, MOBoone (Outside Columbia City), Cole, Callaway & Moniteau PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Centralia, MO is home to a population of 4.62k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.65% of Centralia, MO residents were born outside of the country (76 people).

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Centralia, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Centralia, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Centralia, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.08k ± 310
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    280 ± 256
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 100
2.77%
Hispanic Population
128 people

In 2023, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Centralia, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.77% of the people in Centralia, MO are hispanic (128 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Centralia, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
76 people
1.01%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
46 people

As of 2023, 1.65% of Centralia, MO residents (76 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centralia, MO was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    140 ± 143
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 104
  3. Korea
    31 ± 30

Centralia, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Centralia, MO employs 1.88k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Centralia, MO were Manufacturing (335 people), Educational Services (328 people), and Retail Trade (216 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($60,217), Public Administration ($52,961), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,550).

Employment

Occupations

1.88k
2023 Value
± 368
−9.24%
1 Year decline
± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, MO declined at a rate of −9.24%, from 2.07k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centralia, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (317 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (249 people), and Production Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centralia, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.88k
2023 Value
± 368
−9.24%
1 Year decline
± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centralia, MO declined at a rate of −9.24%, from 2.07k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centralia, MO, are Manufacturing (335 people), Educational Services (328 people), and Retail Trade (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centralia, MO, though some of these residents may live in Centralia, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,292
Median earning men ± $7,722
$35,577
Median earning women ± $11,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,095), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,480), and Manufacturing ($51,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($42,517), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,404), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,010).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Centralia, MO was $165,600 in 2023, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $165,600, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Centralia, MO is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Centralia, MO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centralia, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,949
$1,389
Median Property Taxes
±$319

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centralia, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centralia, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Centralia, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Centralia, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$51,868
Median Household Income
± $11,429
2.01k
Number of Households
± 386

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.01k households in Centralia, MO declined from $51,868 from the previous year's value of $61,172.

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centralia, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.9%)
  2. Carpooled (18.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2023, 66.9% of workers in Centralia, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.5%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centralia, MO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Centralia, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centralia, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centralia, MO (540 out of 4.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centralia, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Centralia, MO has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 8.04% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.852% increase from the previous year (1,409 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.59%
Uninsured
51.7%
Employer Coverage
8.04%
Medicaid
18.4%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
2.86%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centralia, MO grew by 17.8% from 5.59% to 6.59%.

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