Centerville, Texas


Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Leon County. Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County.

History

Centerville became the county seat of Leon County in 1850. It was originally built on 200 acres donated by Robert J Townes and D.C. Carrington.
The town established an annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival in 1937.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Centerville has a total area of, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Centerville has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Centerville was on August 12, 1948, and July 26, 1954, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 1, 1951.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 [United States census|2020 census], there were 905 people, 369 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The median age was 44.1 years, 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.1 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 369 households in Centerville, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.0% were married-couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 452 housing units, of which 18.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 60.7% were owner-occupied and 39.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 7.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.5%.
RacePercent
White78.3%
Black or African American14.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%
Asian1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0%
Some other race2.0%
Two or more races3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

RaceNumberPercentage
White 67774.81%
Black or African American 13314.7%
Asian 90.99%
Some Other Race 20.22%
Mixed/Multi-Racial 151.66%
Hispanic or Latino697.62%
Total905

2000 census

At the 2000 census, 903 people, 388 households, and 230 families were living in the city. The population density was. The 464 housing units had an average density of 319.0/sq mi. The Race and ethnicity in [the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup] of the city was 75.30% White, 21.82% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.99%.
Of the 388 households, 25.3% had children under 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were not families. About 38.1% of households were one person, and 22.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17, and the average family size was 2.89.
The age distribution was 22.1% under 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household was $25,677 and for a family was $35,278. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,469. About 14.9% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Centerville is served by the Centerville [Independent School District (Leon County, Texas)|Centerville Independent School District].

Notable people