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Central

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
62.257
State:
Louisiana

Central is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Central has a 2025 population of 29,929. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $109,325 with a poverty rate of 5.72%.The median age in Central is 40.3 years: 40.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

29.9K
Total Population
481
Density (mi²)
74 0.25%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 78.95% White, 11.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,37378.95%
Black or African American3,43511.6%
Two or more races2,2467.59%
Other race2600.88%
Native American1750.59%
Asian1140.39%

Central Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $59,932. Household income levels show a median of $90,091. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,091-
Families$108,040$125,488
Households$90,091$109,325
Non Families$47,015$63,439

$59,932

Average Income

$90,091

Median Household Income

5.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)