Central City, Illinois Population 2024

1,068

Central City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:

  • White: 95.99%
  • Two or more races: 1.78%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,890.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.91% (-32)
The current population of Central City, Illinois is 1,068 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,100.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07895.99%
Two or more races201.78%
Other race131.16%
Black or African American110.98%
Native American10.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Central City Population by Race

Central City Population Pyramid 2024

Central City Median Age

38.5

Total

32.1

Male

39.5

Female

Central City Adults

There are 827 adults, (154 of whom are seniors) in Central City.

Central City Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Central City Sex Ratio

Female58251.83%
Male54148.17%

Central City Population by Age

Central City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4752.3572.427.6
Married1572.7696.83.2
Female1362.9858.841.2
Non Family1361.2472.127.9
Male462.4130.469.6

2.74

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade496.5%
Associates Degree8311.01%
Bachelors Degree395.17%
Graduate Degree192.52%
High School Graduate24732.76%
Less Than 9th Grade395.17%
Some College27836.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White71163758
Hispanic19150
Other Race1330
Black11110
2+ Races660
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.16%.

Central City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$70,417$71,458$0
High School Graduate$43,672$51,250$39,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,625$48,500$27,708
Some College$29,107$31,528$26,250

$31,625

Average Earnings

$48,500

Average Male

$27,708

Average Female

Central City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central City Language

95.69% of Central City residents speak only English, while 4.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.68% of the population.

Central City Language

Central City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,05229227.76%
Other131076.92%
Black11545.45%
Multiple20315%
Hispanic3812.63%

27.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.53%

Male Poverty Rate

28.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Other, with 76.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is Hispanic, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.35%.

Central City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.09%
Some College24.65%
High School14.98%
Bachelors or Greater6.9%

Central City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed27.11%
Female Unemployed5.26%
Male Employed4.69%
Male Unemployed0%

Central City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,850$58,174
Households$47,750$58,486
Married Families$57,361$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,500$57,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Central City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Central City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Central City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Central City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
75+14
18 to 349
65 to 743
35 to 542

Central City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White486.08%

Central City Veterans by Race

Central City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

39.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Central City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.97%

Born in Central City

97.24%

Native Born

2.76%

Foreign Born

2.4%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.24% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 83.97% having been born in Illinois. 2.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Central City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,028-8-0.77%
20281,036-8-0.77%
20271,044-8-0.76%
20261,052-8-0.75%
20251,060-8-0.75%
20241,068-8-0.74%
20231,076-5-0.46%
20221,081-12-1.1%
20211,093-7-0.64%
20201,100-16-1.43%
20191,116-4-0.36%
20181,120-8-0.71%
20171,128-9-0.79%
20161,137-7-0.61%
20151,144-7-0.61%
20141,151-3-0.26%
20131,154-9-0.77%
20121,163-2-0.17%
20111,165-6-0.51%
20101,17100%

Central City Population by Year