Central is a city located in Carter County, Unicoi County, and Washington County Tennessee. Central has a 2024 population of 1,958. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.
The average household income in Central is $49,670 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central is 54.7 years, 52.3 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 942 | 2.06 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Non Family | 450 | 1.26 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 434 | 2.83 | 79 | 21 |
| Female | 58 | 2.55 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
77.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 57.14%.
All
Male
Female
$39,583
Average Earnings
$44,205
Average Male
$34,712
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.96% of Central residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.05% of the population.
rate
22.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.37%
Male Poverty Rate
21.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central is Multiple, with 73.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central is White, with 21.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
62.51%
Born in Central
97.99%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
1.03%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
97.99% of Central residents were born in the United States, with 62.51% having been born in Tennessee. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,958 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 1,950 | 8 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 1,942 | 54 | 2.86% |
| 2021 | 1,888 | -38 | -1.97% |
| 2020 | 1,926 | -291 | -13.13% |
| 2019 | 2,217 | -133 | -5.66% |
| 2018 | 2,350 | 66 | 2.89% |
| 2017 | 2,284 | 88 | 4.01% |
| 2016 | 2,196 | -62 | -2.75% |
| 2015 | 2,258 | 198 | 9.61% |
| 2014 | 2,060 | -17 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 2,077 | 80 | 4.01% |
| 2012 | 1,997 | -80 | -3.85% |
| 2011 | 2,077 | -202 | -8.86% |
| 2010 | 2,279 | 0 | 0% |