Centralia, IL Demographics

The total population of Centralia is estimated to be 12,096 with 5,929 males (49.02%) and 6,167 females (50.98%). There are 238 more females than males in Centralia.
The median household income in Centralia was $44,295 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 30(0.07%) from $44,325 in 2020. This income is 59.37% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $48,173. Overall, the median household income for the city of Centralia stands at $44,295.
In Centralia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,319 for males and $21,433 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,235 for males and $41,771 for females.
In Centralia, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $125,714, followed by Black or African American households at $47,140, and White households with a median household income of $44,343.
In 2022, the population of Centralia was 11,931, a 1.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Centralia's population was 12,071, a decline of 0.66% compared to a population of 12,151 in 2020.
The median age in Centralia, IL is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.55% were under the age of 15, 17.35% aged 15 to 29, 38.94% aged 30 to 64, 17.94% aged 65 to 84, and 4.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Centralia population: 84.31% are White, 8.75% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.43% are Asian, 0.65% are some other race and 4.86% are multiracial.