Centerville, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 244, Centerville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Centerville is a small community located in Missouri, within Reynolds County. The total population is 244. It ranks as the 683rd most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Centerville is 35.9 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Centerville is $37,321. This is 47% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 54% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.4%. This is 54% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Centerville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $63,100. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Centerville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Centerville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.2% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.9%. The Black or African American population (4.9%) is well below the state average of 10.9%.

Education

10.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Centerville, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.