Centerville, LA Demographics

A map of Centerville's Population by Race

Centerville, Louisiana has an estimated population of 685, a dramatic increase from the 499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centerville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Centerville, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centerville is ranked the 315th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Centerville was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centerville's White Population

666 residents of Centerville, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centerville is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Centerville ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's White population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. White residents' share of Centerville's population has increased from 84.4% to 97.2%.

Centerville is more White than neighboring Franklin (37.2% White), Patterson (47.6% White), Baldwin (15.7% White), Charenton (31.2% White), and Bayou Vista (76.1% White).

Centerville's Black Population

0 residents of Centerville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centerville is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Centerville ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 8.4% to 0.0%.

Centerville is less Black than neighboring Franklin (49.6% Black), Patterson (39.9% Black), Baldwin (75.9% Black), Charenton (19.7% Black), and Bayou Vista (2% Black).

Centerville's Asian Population

0 residents of Centerville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centerville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Centerville ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Centerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Centerville is less Asian than neighboring Franklin (0.4% Asian), Patterson (0.7% Asian), and Charenton (1.5% Asian).

Centerville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Centerville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centerville is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Centerville ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Centerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (5.6% Hispanic), Patterson (2.6% Hispanic), Baldwin (1.2% Hispanic), Charenton (2.8% Hispanic), and Bayou Vista (11.3% Hispanic).

Centerville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centerville, 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 Centerville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Centerville ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centerville's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Centerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin (2.6% Native American/Other), Patterson (1.1% Native American/Other), Charenton (31% Native American/Other), and Bayou Vista (1.2% Native American/Other).

Centerville's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Centerville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centerville is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Centerville ranks 476th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Centerville's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Centerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.6% Multiracial), Patterson (8.1% Multiracial), Baldwin (7.2% Multiracial), Charenton (13.9% Multiracial), and Bayou Vista (9.4% 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.