Central City is located at. According to the 2010 census, Central City has a total area of, all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,371 people, 550 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,365.5 people per square mile. There were 626 housing units at an average density of 1,080.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 94.97% White, 1.82% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population. There were 550 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couplesliving together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02. In the village, the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median agewas 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,136, and the median income for a family was $36,518. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,151. About 12.9% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Sports
Central City Grade School is the only school in the village. The school mascot is a "Citian" which represents an elite military guard of ancient Rome. The school colors are Black, Orange and White. Central City School has had a very successful Jr. High Athletic Program. The following is a list of the school's Southern IllinoisJunior High School Athletic Association accomplishments.
2019 - The Boy's Jr. High Track Team finished in 2nd Place in the Class S State Tournament
2019 - Jeh'Chys Brown was the individual State Champion at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track Meet in the Discus.
2019 - Jeh'Chys Brown finished in 2nd Place at the SIJHSAA Class S State Track Meet in the Shot Put.
2018 - Ian Justice finished in 4th Place at the SIJHSAA Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2016 - The Boy's Jr. High Basketball Team finished in 3rd Place in the Class S State Tournament.
2015 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team were the State Champions of the SIJHSAA Girl's Class S State Softball Tournament.
2014 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team finished 3rd in the Class S State Tournament.
2013 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2012 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2012 - The Girl's Jr. High Softball team finished 2nd in the Class S State Tournament.
2011 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 4th in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2010 - Colten Wesling was the Individual State Champion at the Boy's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2009 - The Boy's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 4th in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2009 - Colten Wesling was the Individual State Champion at the Boy's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
2008 - The Boy's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
1995 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
1991 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 3rd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
1990 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country Team finished 2nd in the Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
1989 - The Girl's Jr. High Cross-Country were the State Champions of the SIJHSAA Girl's Class S State Cross-Country Meet.
1968 - Frank Redman was the individual State Champion at the SIJHSAA State Track Meet in the Broad Jump.
1942 - The Boy's Jr. High Basketball Team finished in 2nd Place in SIJHSAA State Basketball Tournament.
Central City School is a member of the Oil Belt Conference, which includes the Iuka Pirates, Raccoon Blue Devils, Selmaville Rockets, Field Panthers, Odin Jr. Eagles, Kell/Farrington Indian/Eagles, and the Willow Grove Wildcats.
