Town · Tennessee
Centerville, Tennessee
Centerville, town, in Hickman County, Tennessee. Centerville had 3,589 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,532 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,535 (±24). GEOID 4712420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,589
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,532 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,535 ±24
Median household income
$59,167
±$13,074 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$213,400
±$30,722 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$907
±$151 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Centerville and what county is it in?
Centerville is a town in Hickman County, Tennessee. It covers 10.8 square miles of land, 328 residents per square mile in 2020.
Centerville is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Centerville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,589 people lived in Centerville on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,532 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,535 (±24).
| Measure | Centerville | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,535 ±24 | 25,436 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,410 ±147 | 9,435 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.25 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,533 ±172 | 10,711 | no clear change |
Centerville's population since 2000
From 3,793 in 2000 to 3,589 in 2025: down 5.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Centerville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Centerville?
The median resident of Centerville is 43.4 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Centerville | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±6.6 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±5.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±5.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±3.8 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±5.8 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±5.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±5.2 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±8.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Centerville earn?
Half of Centerville's 1,410 households earn less than $59,167 a year (±$13,074), against $68,247 in Hickman County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $44,770 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Centerville | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,167 ±$13,074 | $68,247 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,250 ±$7,465 | $86,308 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,558 ±$4,035 | $32,417 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±10.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±7.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±6.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±7.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Centerville?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Centerville's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,400 by its owner (±$30,722). The median renter pays $907 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Centerville | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,400 ±$30,722 | $224,100 | +$40,734 |
| Median gross rent | $907 ±$151 | $893 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±18.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,443 ±$166 | $1,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±9.0 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±9.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,533 ±172 | 10,711 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±6.9 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Centerville building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Centerville in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Centerville work and get to work?
77.7% of Centerville's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.6 minutes.
| Measure | Centerville | Hickman County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±7.7 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±7.9 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.6 min ±5.3 | 36.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Centerville?
No census tract lies mostly in Centerville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.02Hickman County | 4,840 | $67,992 |
| Tract 9503.01Hickman County | 2,877 | $68,304 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Centerville) · Census block assignment files
How does Centerville compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Centerville is the 5,803rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 130th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Centerville ranks 136th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 130th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 150th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th | 289 |
| Median household income | 136th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 187th | 289 |
| Median home value | 149th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 255th | 276 |
| Median age | 96th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th | 289 |
| Work from home | 120th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 32nd | 288 |
Centerville's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Centerville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Centerville?
23 of the 57 figures for Centerville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Centerville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Centerville.