City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Centerville, GA

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

8,323
Residents
$81,233
Median income
$204,300
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Centerville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Centerville places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Centerville, GA

Centerville is a small town in Georgia, home to 8,323 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Centerville households earn a median of $81,233 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Home values in Centerville run a median of $204,300, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. Educational attainment runs 27.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 224 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 348% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,129 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

8,323 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$81,233 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Centerville compare to other US cities?

Where Centerville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Centerville ranks #167 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Centerville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#114 of 610
81st percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#318 of 638
48th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#215 of 577
63rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#258 of 637
59th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#167 of 638
74th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Centerville's home value compares nationally

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

$204,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Centerville $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 - Centerville, GA Centerville, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Centerville, GA-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 Centerville, GA median $81,233/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%
Centerville, GA'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 Centerville, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

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

Population
8,323
Median Income
$81,233
Median Home Value
$204,300
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

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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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,251 residents 9,505 residents ▲ +15.2%
Centerville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
224
housing units authorized
Single-Family
219
detached homes
Multifamily
5
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
26.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 50
2020 0
2021 128
2022 48
2023 264
2024 224

Permit volume increased 348% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 3,402 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centerville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Austell
8,351 people
Druid Hills
8,278 people
Auburn
8,222 people
Bemiss
8,464 people
Hampton
8,491 people
Irondale
8,722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centerville's 8,323 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Flushing, MI
8,323 people
Mayo, MD
8,322 people
Doylestown, PA
8,322 people
Monticello, AR
8,320 people
Elwood, IN
8,320 people
St. Marys, OH
8,319 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Centerville's $81,233 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Edgewood, NM
$81,227 median income
Bloomington, CA
$81,220 median income
Keizer, OR
$81,217 median income
Meadow Lakes, AK
$81,250 median income
March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income
Plymouth, CA
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Centerville, GA 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 Centerville, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.3% 44.7% 6.1% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.7% White 38.3% Black or African American 44.7% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Centerville compares to nearby Georgia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Centerville (this city) 8,323 $81,233
Austell 8,351 $67,500
Druid Hills 8,278 $140,466
Auburn 8,222 $78,317
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Centerville, GA?

What is the population of Centerville, GA? +

The population of Centerville, GA stands at 8,323 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Centerville, GA? +

In Centerville, the typical household earns $81,233 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Centerville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centerville; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Centerville, GA? +

The median home value in Centerville is $204,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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