Central is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 29,968, it is the 11th largest city in Louisiana and the 1314th largest city in the United States.Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,953 in 2020. Spanning over 63 miles, Central has a population density of 481 people per square mile.
The average household income in Central is $95,889 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central is 38.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.35
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
88.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.8%.
All
Male
Female
$53,363
Average Earnings
$67,290
Average Male
$40,741
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Central residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.
rate
6.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.02%
Male Poverty Rate
6.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is Hispanic, with 5.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,039
Number of Veterans
1,892
Male Veterans
147
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.72%
Born in Central
95.64%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
0.7%
Naturalized
95.64% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 79.72% having been born in Louisiana. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.