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Centerville

North Carolina · 202 residents · 1.628 sq mi
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Centerville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,523. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 103 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
202
+104%since 2000
from 99 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
124 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−27%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
41011982943911990201020202024Centerville
2024202
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,523
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,929
+208%since 2000
from $16,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.6%
+57.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.086
−61%since 2010
from 0.222 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade48%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
−59%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(92)
Black7.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.4%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.8%(125)
Diversity Score
62
+276%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
92.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
93.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
92.6%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−58.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+40.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.9%
+44.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centerville, North Carolina?

Centerville, North Carolina has about 202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centerville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Centerville, North Carolina earns about $143,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centerville, North Carolina expensive?

In Centerville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $162,900.

How educated are people in Centerville, North Carolina?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Centerville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centerville, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Centerville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centerville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Centerville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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