City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Centreville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Centreville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,757
Residents
$41,130
Median income
$145,300
Median home
$1,266
Median rent (state)

Centreville - the verdict

Centreville ranks in the 9th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
43rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Centreville, AL

2,757 people live in Centreville, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Centreville brings in $41,130 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Typical homes in Centreville are valued around $145,300, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. Educational attainment runs 12.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Centreville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Centreville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1571.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Centreville's yearly average temperature at 61.9°F with 57.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alabama scores 88.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,266 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). Workers in Centreville report an average commute of 26.7 minutes, with 80.8% driving alone and 3.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,757 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$41,130 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Centreville compare to other US cities?

Centreville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Centreville ranks #95 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Centreville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Centreville toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Centreville ranks #39 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Centreville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#402 of 530
24th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#39 of 556
76th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#249 of 517
52nd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#348 of 556
37th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#355 of 556
36th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Centreville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Centreville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Centreville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Centreville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Centreville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Centreville, AL Centreville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Centreville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Centreville, AL median $41,130/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Centreville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Centreville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,757
Median Income
$41,130
Median Home Value
$145,300
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
51.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1571.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
374.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1197.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.9°F
Annual Precipitation
57.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents2,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,788 residents 2,709 residents ▼ -2.8%
Centreville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.7 minutes
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%

Based on 1,222 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centreville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,266/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,748 people
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2,713 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's 2,757 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bagdad, AZ
2,757 people
Barnesville, MN
2,757 people
Emma, NC
2,757 people
Lodi, OH
2,757 people
Carrizales comunidad, PR
2,757 people
Pine Mountain Lake, CA
2,758 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's $41,130 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crescent City, CA
$41,131 median income
Rushville, NY
$41,131 median income
Snow Hill, NC
$41,125 median income
Hollow Rock, TN
$41,125 median income
Republic, MI
$41,136 median income
Centerville, MO
$41,136 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Centreville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Centreville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.1% 32.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 63.1% Black or African American 32.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Centreville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Centreville (this city) 2,757 $41,130
Ashville 2,748 $65,169
Jemison 2,728 $54,468
Luverne 2,713 $51,537
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Centreville, AL?

What is the population of Centreville, AL? +

2,757 people live in Centreville, AL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Centreville, AL? +

In Centreville, the typical household earns $41,130 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Centreville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centreville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Centreville, AL safe? +

Centreville has a total crime rate of 1571.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Centreville, AL? +

Homes in Centreville carry a median value of $145,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Centreville? +

Centreville has an average annual temperature of 61.9°F, 57.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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