Centre City, Alabama
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3216 people, 1324 households, and 878 families residing in the city. The population density was 293.2 people per square mile (113.21/kmē), it is 246th most densely populated city in Alabama. There were 1515 housing units at an average density of 138.1 per square mile (53.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.24 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the Centre City, 19.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% were 18 to 24, 24% were 25 to 44, 23.9% were 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median age was 44 years, The median age of males was 39.8 years, for females the median age was 47.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 87.9% White, 10.01% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.27% from two or more races and 0.31% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $24000, it is Alabama's 124th poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $35250, it is the 284th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $14997, it would be the 276th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income of city was $20873, Median income for males is $25125, compared with $16804 for females.
In 2000, 471 pupils and students, of which 202 are male and 269 are female, 14.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 10 nursery or pri school, 37 kindergarten, 283 elementary school, 89 high school and 52 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3216 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3238 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3242 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3219 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3238 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3250 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3278 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3286 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3341 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3456 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3493 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 10 | 10 | |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 26 | 37 |
| Elementary school | 160 | 123 | 283 |
| High school | 24 | 65 | 89 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 45 | 52 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre city, Alabama | $24000 | $35250 | $14997 |
| Cherokee County, Alabama | $30874 | $36920 | $15543 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |