Joshua B. Cary House · National Register of Historic Places
Centerville’s story
Centerville in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 685.
Joshua B. Cary House · Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
685
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Centerville a good place to live?
Centerville’s median age is 53.4 years, against 37.8 years in Louisiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Hanson Lumber Company Office and Hanson Lumber Company Owner's House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Centerville lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 18% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
18%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
7storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
Moving to Centerville: who provides what
Centerville is unincorporated, so St. Mary Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSt Mary Water & Sewer Comm #31 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Mary ParishSt. Mary Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt Mary Parish Registrar of VotersSt. Mary Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes70538, 7052270538 84% · 70522 16%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Centerville.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Centerville, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
94risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Centerville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the St. Mary Parish school district. The largest public high school is Centerville High School, with 429 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 429 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Centerville has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Centerville, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Morgan City (12%), Franklin (10%) and Baton Rouge (7%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Centerville0%
Morgan City12%
Franklin10%
Baton Rouge7%
Lafayette5%
28 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Centerville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Centerville
Centerville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Centerville’s July high is 90°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter46–65°
Spring59–78°
Summer74–90°
Fall60–80°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Feb 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Centerville is
Centerville beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Centerville.
| Centerville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Centerville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.2% | 18.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.5% |
Bayou Bend Health System
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$45Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centerville
16pages on Centerville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Centerville; the nearest are
Fletcher Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schriever37.1 mi$4,219 in-state tuitionNicholls State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Thibodaux37.5 mi$8,149 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Centerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Small town
685 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Centerville
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located at the junction of Louisiana Highways 182 and 317 in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community, located on the Bayou Teche, is located 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Franklin. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 499.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 70522
Questions about Centerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centerville, LA a good place to live?
Centerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.