Centre is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,782 people and four associated neighborhoods, Centre is the 153rd largest community in Alabama.
A relatively large number of people in Centre telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Centre is worth considering.
Centre is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Centre rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.84% of adults 25 and older in Centre have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Centre in 2022 was $33,456, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,824 for a family of four. However, Centre contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Centre is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Centre home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centre residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centre include English, Irish, French, German, and African.
The most common language spoken in Centre is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Native American languages.