Living in Centerville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centerville · Census data 2020–2024
Centerville has 685 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $74,509 (23% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $320,400.
Centerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Centerville at a glance
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 53.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $74,509State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $320,400State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39%
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Louisiana median.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Centerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centerville the median home value is $320,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Centerville median household income
The median household income in Centerville is $74,509 and the income per person is $26,225. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Centerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.17
Centerville demographics
- Population
- 685
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centerville ›
Education in Centerville
39% of adults 25 and older in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 31.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centerville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.9%
Centerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 685 | $74,509 | $320,400 | — |
| Franklin | 6,461 | $39,518 | $104,400 | $814 |
| Patterson | 5,744 | $49,886 | $160,400 | $878 |
| Baldwin | 1,962 | $31,669 | $129,400 | $953 |
| Charenton | 1,440 | $63,463 | $122,400 | $1,052 |
| Bayou Vista | 3,842 | $40,500 | $144,700 | $864 |
| Berwick | 4,607 | $51,580 | $212,400 | $493 |
| Morgan City | 11,064 | $56,474 | $155,200 | $917 |
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Centerville, LA?
The median household income in Centerville is $74,509, 23% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Centerville?
The median home value in Centerville is $320,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Centerville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Louisiana median. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Centerville?
The median age in Centerville is 53.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Centerville?
The unemployment rate in Centerville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centerville?
39% of adults in Centerville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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