Centralia, PA Demographics

A map of Centralia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1	4	100.0%	80.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	20.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Centralia, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1, a dramatic decrease from the 5 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 32.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centralia is ranked the 1991st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1888th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centralia's White Population

1 residents of Centralia, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centralia is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Centralia ranks 1561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's White population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. White residents' share of Centralia's population has increased from 80.0% to 100.0%.

Centralia is more White than neighboring Ashland (95.7% White), Fountain Springs (76.8% White), and Locustdale (89.5% White).

Centralia's Black Population

0 residents of Centralia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centralia is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Centralia ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Centralia is less Black than neighboring Ashland (0.2% Black), and Fountain Springs (23.2% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Centralia ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Centralia's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Centralia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Centralia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centralia is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Centralia ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Centralia is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (2% Hispanic).

Centralia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centralia, 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 Centralia is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Centralia ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Centralia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Centralia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centralia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Centralia ranks 1848th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Centralia is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (2.1% Multiracial), and Locustdale (10.5% 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.