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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 2026 population of 30,460. Central is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,563 in 2020.

The median household income in Central is $89,554 with a poverty rate of 5.39%. The median age in Central is 40.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

30.5K
Total Population
489
Density (mi²)
150 0.49%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,4601500.49%
202530,3101490.49%
202430,1612380.8%
202329,9231780.6%
202229,7451600.54%
202129,585220.07%
202029,563-6-0.02%
201929,3661450.5%
201829,221770.26%
201729,1441480.51%
201628,9963171.11%
201528,6791840.65%
201428,4953641.29%
201328,1313161.14%
201227,8152941.07%
201127,5216572.45%
201027,265500.18%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 39.8 years

Central Adults

There are 22,076 adults, (5,474 of whom are seniors) in Central.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,396 (51.7%)
Male: 14,387 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 79.3% White, 9.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,61779.3%
Black or African American2,9159.79%
Two or more races2,8059.42%
Other race2060.69%
Native American1230.41%
Asian1170.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3264.45%
Other race1690.57%
Native American1060.36%
White590.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,55879.1%
Black or African American2,9159.79%
Two or more races1,4794.97%
Asian1170.39%
Other race370.12%
Native American170.06%

Central Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Central 's average per capita income is $60,605. Household income levels show a median of $89,554. The poverty rate stands at 5.39%.

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$128,872-
Families$111,407$128,894
Households$89,554$109,256
Non Families$46,688$58,486

$60,605

Average Income

$89,554

Median Household Income

5.39%

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)