Centreville: Demographics & People
Centreville is home to 2,263 people, in 888 households. Population shrank 3.6% from 2,348 (2022) to 2,263 (2024). Median age 30.3 years. (10.6y younger than Wilkinson County; 6.3y younger than Mississippi). Children under 18 are 40% of the population. Population is 71% Black and 22% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.35). 57% of households are family-led. County health: 45% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Mississippi avg 2.5).
- 43% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Mississippi 39%).
- 110 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Mississippi 68).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.6% from 2,348 (2022) to 2,263 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~2,181 (extrapolated at -1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,076.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,720 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,348 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,263 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 2,263 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Population Estimate | 2,076 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 30.3y is 8.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 40% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 30.3 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 40.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,263 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 911 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 400.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 680.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 272 |
| Population under 18 | 911 |
| Median age | 30.3 years (vs Mississippi 36.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,263 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.35 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 460 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,638 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 12 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 35.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 77.6% |
| Black population | 70.8% (vs Mississippi 39.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.3% (vs Mississippi 3.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 21.7% (vs Mississippi 47.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 1,696 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 559 |
| Share born in this state | 74.9% |
| Share born in another state | 25.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 28 |
Households & Family Composition
888 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 57% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 537 families, 12% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 874 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 537 |
| Married couples with children | 65 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 65 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 37 |
| Family households | 507 households (vs Mississippi 4,658) |
| Households that are families | 57.1% (vs Mississippi 60.9%) |
| Total households | 888 households (vs Mississippi 7,397) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,934 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,933 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 135 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 87 residents live in group quarters (3.8% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 87 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 28005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 28 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Amite |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 33.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 28005 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Amite County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 454 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 28005 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Amite County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 41.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 12,297 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.40 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 3 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 40.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,263, declining, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,263 people (vs Mississippi 18,646) |
| Town Summary · County | Amite County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade