Centre city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Centre had a population of 3,644 as of July 1, 2025. Centre city ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Centre city is located at latitude 34.1537 and longitude -85.6689 in Cherokee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Centre encompass a land area of 11.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles.

The City of Centre has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Centre is located within Centre Division of Cherokee County.

Centre city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,644 (100%)
Population in Households	3,366 (92.4%)
Population in Families	2,569 (70.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	278 ( 7.6%)
Population Density	311
Diversity Index²	27


INCOME
Median Household Income	$52,000
Average Household Income	$70,932
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	30%
Per Capita Income	$29,573
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,741 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,009 (58.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	472 (27.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	260 (14.9%)
Median Home Value	$249,513
Average Home Value	$295,800
Housing Affordability Index³	79

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,481
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	873
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Centre city, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Centre city to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.30%	0.22%
Households	0.36%	0.12%
Families		0.81%
Median Household Income		2.90%
Per Capita Income		1.50%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.06%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 146	76th
Population Density	# 225	62nd
Median Household Income	# 374	37th
Housing Affordability Index	# 85	14th
Per Capita Income	# 336	44th
Diversity Index	# 460	23rd

Centre city, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Centre city, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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