Center, MO Demographics

A map of Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	501	497	93.3%	94.1%
Hispanic	20	14	3.7%	2.7%
Black	8	1	1.5%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	14	1.1%	2.7%
Asian	2	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Center, Missouri has an estimated population of 537, a slight increase from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Center, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Center is ranked the 499th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. 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 was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Center's White Population

501 residents of Center, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Center is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Center ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Center's population has decreased from 94.1% to 93.3%.

Center is more White than neighboring New London (90.6% White), Perry (75.9% White), Rensselaer (91.4% White), Vandalia (81.1% White), and Frankford (87.5% White).

Center's Black Population

8 residents of Center, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Center is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Center ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Center's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Center is more Black than neighboring Perry (0% Black). Center is less Black than neighboring New London (2.3% Black), Rensselaer (2.9% Black), Vandalia (8.6% Black), and Frankford (6% Black).

Center's Asian Population

2 residents of Center, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Center is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Center ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Center is more Asian than neighboring New London (0% Asian), Perry (0% Asian), and Rensselaer (0% Asian). Center is less Asian than neighboring Frankford (0.8% Asian).

Center's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Center, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Center is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Center ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Center's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.7%.

Center is more Hispanic than neighboring New London (0% Hispanic), Perry (2.3% Hispanic), Rensselaer (2.1% Hispanic), Vandalia (3.1% Hispanic), and Frankford (0% Hispanic).

Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Center is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Center ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring New London (0.4% Native American/Other), and Vandalia (0.4% Native American/Other).

Center's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Center, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Center is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Center ranks 897th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Center's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Center is less Multiracial than neighboring New London (6.7% Multiracial), Perry (21.7% Multiracial), Rensselaer (3.7% Multiracial), Vandalia (6.4% Multiracial), and Frankford (5.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.