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Centralia city, IL

ZIP 62801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62801

62801 has a population of 19,941 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (53.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
10.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.4%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
35.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.4%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.2%+921% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 62801

Poverty Rate
19.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.4%+133% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.1%+89% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.2%+921% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,941
Median age42.3
Poverty rate19.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.7%
Hispanic3.6%
Black10.7%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born32.4%