Median Household Income
$44,896 ± $11,880
Median Home Value
$47,600 ± $28,050
Median Gross Rent
$840 ± $110/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,437
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
Median Age
38.2
Average Commute
16 min
Households
487
Veterans
57
Population Over Time
Central City grew 0.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,076
2016
1,056
2018
1,259
2020
1,353
2022
1,154
2024
1,081
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
91.2%
Hispanic or Latino
4.0%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
0.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.