Central, Louisiana Population 2023

29,968

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.

Central Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:

  • White: 84.86%
  • Black or African American: 10.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.53%
  • Asian: 1.72%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Central, Louisiana is 29,968 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,953.

Central, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Central Population by Race

Central Population Pyramid 2023

Central Median Age

38.4

Total

38.6

Male

38.2

Female

Central Adults

There are 21,638 adults, (4,640 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Central Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Central Sex Ratio

Female14,51449.65%
Male14,72150.35%

Central Population by Age

Central Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.35

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Central Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Central Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Central Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Central Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,363

Average Earnings

$67,290

Average Male

$40,741

Average Female

Central Earnings by Educational Attainment

Central Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Central Language

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.

Central Language

Central Poverty by Race

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6.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.02%

Male Poverty Rate

6.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Central

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%.

Central Poverty

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Central Poverty Rate by Education

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Central Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Central Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Central Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Central Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Central Marriage

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.

Central Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Central Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,039

Number of Veterans

1,892

Male Veterans

147

Female Veterans

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Central Veterans by War

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Central Veterans by Age

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Central Veterans by Race

Central Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Central Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Central Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Central Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Central Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Central Population by Year