Transit service considers expansion

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Colorful Centralia, Illinois Balloon Fest: Aug 21-23, 2009

IPF Rewards Literacy

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

An Invitation to our Centralia Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Centralia, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Centralia area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Centralia

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Centralia organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Centralia is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Centralia area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Centralia Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Centralia! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Centralia area and around the...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Centralia

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Centralia,...

Centralia Illinois Information: Centralia, Illinois is part of MARION County. Population for Centralia from the last gathering is 14136. You can view Centralia venues that host many Centralia IL events every year. You can also research Centralia Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Centralia Illinois real estate guide. Centralia Illinois has a latitude of 38.5321 and a longitude of -89.137. Zip codes in Centralia, IL include 62801 ... more Centralia zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Centralia, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Centralia, IL was 14,136.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Centralia was 6,520, which represents 46.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Centralia, IL
There are an estimated 2,926 married men in the town. 58.1 percent of men over 15 years old in Centralia are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Centralia is 7,616 which is 53.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Centralia, Illinois
There are an estimated 2,947 married women in the community. 46.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Centralia, IL
The median age of people living in Centralia, IL was 39.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Centralia was 901. There were 10,707 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.6 percent of the population (2,771) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Centralia, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Centralia, IL was 13,894.

White Population in Centralia, IL
The estimated White population in the Centralia community is 12,227, which is 86.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Centralia, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,462, which is 10.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Centralia, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Centralia, IL was 35.

Asian Population in Centralia, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 103.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Centralia, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Centralia was an estimated 9.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 58, while those of “two or more races” was 242 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Centralia community was 170, or 1.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Centralia, IL
The household population number in Centralia was 13,288.

Group Quarters Population in Centralia, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 848.

Average Household Size in Centralia, IL
The average household size in Centralia is 2.3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.95 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Centralia, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 6,276 total housing units in Centralia.

The number of occupied housing units was 5,784, or 92.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 4,014 were owner-occupied (69.4), and 1,770 were renter-occupied (30.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 492 vacant homes in Centralia at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Centralia, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,498, with a median value in dollars of 50,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Centralia, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $660 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Centralia, average costs per month were $270 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 7,201 people in the community had a high school degree, or 74.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Centralia, Illinois
1,368 people in Centralia also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 14.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Centralia, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Centralia was 1,623, or 15.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Centralia, IL
In 2000, there were 3,185 people in Centralia, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Centralia, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 543 people in Centralia who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Centralia, Illinois
There were 6,297 in the labor force in Centralia at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 57 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Centralia was 16.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Centralia, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $31,905. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Centralia, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $39,123. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Centralia, Illinois
Per capita income in Centralia in the last full census was 17,174. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Centralia numbered 401, or 11.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Centralia, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,935, or 14.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.