Center

Population: 5,198
Median household income: $50,731
Median home value: $152,000

Located in Shelby County, Texas, Center is a community with a population of 5,198. The median household income of $50,731 is in line with the Shelby County median ($50,436).

Between 2019 and 2023, Center's population held roughly steady from 5,250 to 5,198, while its median home value rose 111.4% from $71,900 to $152,000.

32.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.76 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,198
Median age: 37.5 yrs
Median household income: $50,731
Median home value: $152,000
Median gross rent: $958
Housing units: 2,189
Homeownership rate: 58.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Unemployment rate: 6.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,2505,198

Median household income

$34,507$50,731

Median home value

$71,900$152,000

Median gross rent

$557$958

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,250	$34,507	$71,900	$557
2020	5,178	$38,125	$62,500	$702
2021	5,197	$60,483	$62,100	$893
2022	5,221	$57,875	—	$942
2023	5,198	$50,731	$152,000	$958

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.3%

5 to 1719.2%

18 to 248.3%

25 to 3412.0%

35 to 4410.1%

45 to 5412.6%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 749.5%

75 and over6.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	482	9.3%
5 to 17	997	19.2%
18 to 24	430	8.3%
25 to 34	625	12.0%
35 to 44	523	10.1%
45 to 54	655	12.6%
55 to 64	632	12.2%
65 to 74	493	9.5%
75 and over	361	6.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,871	36.0%
Black or African American	1,604	30.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	42	0.8%
Asian	13	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	212	4.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	57	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,399	26.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma19.7%

High school graduate44.5%

Some college or associate's21.7%

Bachelor's degree8.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	649	19.7%
High school graduate	1,465	44.5%
Some college or associate's	713	21.7%
Bachelor's degree	291	8.8%
Graduate or professional degree	171	5.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone77.7%

Carpooled14.9%

Public transit0.1%

Walked2.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.6%

Other means2.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,695	77.7%
Carpooled	326	14.9%
Public transit	2	0.1%
Walked	49	2.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	56	2.6%
Other means	53	2.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,391	65.5%
15 to 29 min	392	18.4%
30 to 44 min	226	10.6%
45 to 59 min	61	2.9%
60+ min	55	2.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.76
Poverty rate: 32.4% (1,636 of 5,054)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,426	78.0%
Nonfamily households	402	22.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,828	83.5%
Vacant	361	16.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,077	58.9%
Renter-occupied	751	41.1%

1-unit, detached63.9%

1-unit, attached3.4%

2 to 4 units4.4%

5 to 19 units8.5%

20 or more units6.7%

Mobile home & other13.2%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,399	63.9%
1-unit, attached	74	3.4%
2 to 4 units	96	4.4%
5 to 19 units	185	8.5%
20 or more units	146	6.7%
Mobile home & other	289	13.2%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4813732
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 7.99 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 31.7931, -94.1803