Center, MO is a small town of only 507 people nestled in the beautiful Ozarks region of Missouri. The peaceful town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities including hiking and biking trails, kayaking, and fishing on nearby Mark Twain Lake. Local businesses include the Center Cafe & Bakery, Elmwood Country Store, and Center Hardware & Supply. There are also several organizations that serve the community such as the Center Community Church and Center Volunteer Fire Department. For those looking for sporting events, there is the annual Center High School Homecoming Parade and Football Game held every fall.
The population in Center is 507. There are 1,277 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Center is 39.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Center is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Center
- 47.1% are married
- 16.4% are divorced
- 25.7% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Center
- 98.2% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander