Census Data for Center Point
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Center Point a population of 220 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Center Point a population of 242 people.
The town of Center Point is located in Clay County. The 2010 Census gave Clay County; a population of 26,854 people. This means that Center Point had 0.9% of the county's total population, making it Clay's 7th most populous community.
At the same time, Indiana had a population of 6,483,802 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Center Point has a total area of 0.76 square miles [2 km²]. Of this total, 0.74 square miles [1.9 km²] is land, with the balance (2.89%) being water (0.02 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Clay County has a land area of 357.5 square miles [926 km²]. At 0.74 square miles [1.9 km²], Center Point has 0.21% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Center Point, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Center Point reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Center Point might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 39° 24' 56" (or 39.42°)
- Lon: -87° 4' 32" (or -87.08°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center Point had 113 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 242 people, this averages 2.14 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Center Point had a land area of 0.74 square miles [1.9 km²]. This translates to 148.3 Housing Units per square mile [57.3 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Center Point had 115 Housing Units, a population of 292 people and a land area of 0.74 square miles [1.9 km²]. This gives a density of 2.54 people per Housing Unit and 150.9 Housing Units per square mile [58.3 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Center Point and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Clay County ...
The community of Center Point is located in Clay County<4>.
The county had a population of 26,854 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 242 people, Center Point represented 0.9% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Center Point has a population density of 317.6 people per square mile [122.6 people/km²], Clay County averages 75.1 people per square mile [29 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Clay County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Center Point, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Center Point. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Center Point or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Center Point, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Center Point.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 39.415766° (or 39°24'56" N)
- Lon: -87.075574° (or -87°4'32" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 39.415791° (or 39°24'56" N)
- Lon: -87.076710° (or -87°4'36" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 320.1 feet to the east<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2396635) to Center Point. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Center Point. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 39.415368° (or 39°24'55" N)
- Lon: -87.075170° (or -87°4'30" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 184.4 feet to the northwest<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Center Point. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Center Point.
Miscellaneous Information for Center Point ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Clay County or the town of Center Point:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 18 (Indiana)
- County Code: 021 (Clay County)
- Place Code: 11746 (Center Point)
- State & County Code: 18/021 (Indiana / Clay County)
- State & Place Code: 18/11746 (Indiana / Center Point)
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- Center Point is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Center Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 268 degrees and a distance of 320.1 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 38 degrees and a distance of 184.4 feet. |