Centerville, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 202, 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 North Carolina, within Franklin County. The total population is 202. It ranks as the 704th most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Centerville is 32.8 years. This is 16% lower than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Centerville is $143,523. This is 98% higher than the state median of $72,388. It is also 78% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Centerville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. 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 $162,900. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $288,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Centerville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 50% higher than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Centerville is Hispanic or Latino, making up 55.5% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (55.5% vs 11.3%).

Education

4.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 88% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Centerville, North Carolina 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 North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.