Center is located in Shelby county Texas with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Center is 5,178 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $38,125, per capita income is $19,206. There are a total of 1,713 housing units with 63.7% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Center in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
