Centralia, WA Demographics

A map of Centralia's Population by Race

Centralia, Washington has an estimated population of 18,830, an increase from the 18,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% White, 19.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 1.1% Black. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington 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 46.5% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centralia is ranked the 78th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 79th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centralia's White Population

13,631 residents of Centralia, or 72.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centralia is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Centralia ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Centralia's population has increased from 70.3% to 72.4%.

Centralia is more White than neighboring Grand Mound (61% White), and Rochester (69.5% White). Centralia is less White than neighboring Fords Prairie (79.5% White), Chehalis (76.6% White), and Bucoda (87.9% White).

Centralia's Black Population

206 residents of Centralia, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centralia is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Centralia ranks 212th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Centralia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Centralia is more Black than neighboring Chehalis (1% Black), Bucoda (0% Black), and Rochester (0% Black). Centralia is less Black than neighboring Grand Mound (1.6% Black).

Centralia's Asian Population

298 residents of Centralia, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centralia is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Centralia ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Centralia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Centralia is more Asian than neighboring Chehalis (0.5% Asian), Grand Mound (1.1% Asian), and Bucoda (0.6% Asian). Centralia is less Asian than neighboring Fords Prairie (3.5% Asian), and Rochester (3.3% Asian).

Centralia's Hispanic Population

3,702 residents of Centralia, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centralia is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Centralia ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Centralia's population has increased from 19.0% to 19.7%.

Centralia is more Hispanic than neighboring Fords Prairie (9% Hispanic), Chehalis (14.6% Hispanic), and Bucoda (0.8% Hispanic). Centralia is less Hispanic than neighboring Grand Mound (26.8% Hispanic), and Rochester (20.3% Hispanic).

Centralia's Native American/Other Population

324 residents of Centralia, or 1.7% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Centralia ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centralia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Centralia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fords Prairie (1.4% Native American/Other), Chehalis (1.4% Native American/Other), and Bucoda (0% Native American/Other). Centralia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grand Mound (5.7% Native American/Other), and Rochester (3.3% Native American/Other).

Centralia's Multiracial Population

669 residents of Centralia, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centralia is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Centralia ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centralia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Centralia's population has decreased from 6.8% to 3.6%.

Centralia is less Multiracial than neighboring Fords Prairie (5.5% Multiracial), Chehalis (5.9% Multiracial), Grand Mound (3.7% Multiracial), Bucoda (10.7% Multiracial), and Rochester (3.7% 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.