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Centralia city, MO

ZIP 65240 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 65240

65240 has a population of 8,740 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
32.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 65240

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.3%+1061% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,740
Median age41.1
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.4%
Hispanic1.8%
Black0.2%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%