Centre, AL Demographics

A map of Centre's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,270	3,074	88.4%	85.7%
Black	277	259	7.5%	7.2%
Multiracial	125	135	3.4%	3.8%
Hispanic	28	77	0.8%	2.1%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.6%

Centre, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,700, an increase from the 3,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 7.5% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centre, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centre has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Centre, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 21.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centre is ranked the 148th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Centre was ranked the 145th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centre's White Population

3,270 residents of Centre, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centre is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Centre ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Centre's population has increased from 85.7% to 88.4%.

Centre is more White than neighboring Cedar Bluff (84.8% White), and Leesburg (83.5% White). Centre is less White than neighboring Sand Rock (94.2% White), Gaylesville (96% White), and Ballplay (92.4% White).

Centre's Black Population

277 residents of Centre, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centre is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Centre ranks 369th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Centre is more Black than neighboring Leesburg (0.5% Black), Sand Rock (0% Black), Gaylesville (0% Black), and Ballplay (0% Black). Centre is less Black than neighboring Cedar Bluff (8.8% Black).

Centre's Asian Population

0 residents of Centre, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centre is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Centre ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Centre's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Centre is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Bluff (1.4% Asian).

Centre's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Centre, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centre is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Centre ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Centre's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Centre is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Bluff (0.6% Hispanic), Gaylesville (0% Hispanic), and Ballplay (0% Hispanic). Centre is less Hispanic than neighboring Leesburg (2.3% Hispanic), and Sand Rock (3.3% Hispanic).

Centre's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centre, 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 Centre is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Centre ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centre's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Centre is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ballplay (2.4% Native American/Other).

Centre's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Centre, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centre is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Centre ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Centre's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Centre is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Rock (2.4% Multiracial). Centre is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Bluff (4.5% Multiracial), Leesburg (13.7% Multiracial), Gaylesville (4% Multiracial), and Ballplay (5.2% 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.