Centralia, KS Demographics

A map of Centralia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	450	439	89.8%	90.5%
Multiracial	17	21	3.4%	4.3%
Native American/Other	16	4	3.2%	0.8%
Hispanic	12	21	2.4%	4.3%
Black	6	0	1.2%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Centralia, Kansas has an estimated population of 501, an increase from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centralia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centralia has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Centralia, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 19.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centralia is ranked the 298th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Centralia was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centralia's White Population

450 residents of Centralia, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centralia is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Centralia ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Centralia's population has decreased from 90.5% to 89.8%.

Centralia is less White than neighboring Corning (94.7% White), Seneca (95.7% White), Kelly (100% White), Vermillion (100% White), and Baileyville (100% White).

Centralia's Black Population

6 residents of Centralia, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centralia is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Centralia ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Centralia's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Centralia is more Black than neighboring Corning (0% Black), Seneca (0.2% Black), Kelly (0% Black), Vermillion (0% Black), and Baileyville (0% Black).

Centralia's Asian Population

0 residents of Centralia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centralia is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Centralia ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Centralia's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Centralia, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centralia is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Centralia ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Centralia's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.4%.

Centralia is more Hispanic than neighboring Corning (2.1% Hispanic), Kelly (0% Hispanic), Vermillion (0% Hispanic), and Baileyville (0% Hispanic). Centralia is less Hispanic than neighboring Seneca (2.6% Hispanic).

Centralia's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Centralia, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Centralia is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Centralia ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centralia's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.2%.

Centralia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corning (0% Native American/Other), Seneca (1.3% Native American/Other), Kelly (0% Native American/Other), Vermillion (0% Native American/Other), and Baileyville (0% Native American/Other).

Centralia's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Centralia, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centralia is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Centralia ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Centralia's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.

Centralia is more Multiracial than neighboring Corning (3.2% Multiracial), Seneca (0.2% Multiracial), Kelly (0% Multiracial), Vermillion (0% Multiracial), and Baileyville (0% 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.