Centre is located in Cherokee county Alabama with a geographic area of 11.7 square miles. The total population in Centre is 3,581 with 44.9% male and 55.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.6% of the population and over age 65 is 31.2% of the population. The median household income is $36,887, per capita income is $27,362. There are a total of 1,616 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 22.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Centre in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
