Center, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,198 Population 651/sq mi density
$50,731 Median Income $29,104 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $212,468 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
505 Violent Crime/100K 2,465 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$50,731 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
505 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,198
Census 2023
Population Density
651
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.8 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.6% US: 61.6%
Black 30.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.6%
Black
30.9%
Hispanic
26.9%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 25.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.8%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.0%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,198
Population Year2023
Population Density651 / sq mi
Land Area6.5 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male50.7%
Female49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.6%
Black or African American30.9%
Hispanic or Latino26.9%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only83.8%
Spanish25.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.0%
Veterans4.8%
Disability15.2%
Health Insurance84.4%
Uninsured15.6%
Broadband Access78.3%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K