Center

County:: Ralls County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.408
State:: Missouri

Center is a city located in Ralls County, Missouri. Center has a 2025 population of 539. Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 536 in 2020.

The average household income in Center is $63,554 with a poverty rate of 15.31%. The median age in Center is 42.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Center includes 96.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	454	96.8%
Black or African American	9	1.92%
Two or more races	3	0.64%
Other race	2	0.43%
Asian	1	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Center's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $62,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,115	-
Families	$69,167	$72,514
Households	$62,750	$63,554
Non Families	$18,250	$38,233

$40,417

Average Income

$62,750

Median Household Income

15.31%

Poverty Rate