Central

County:: East Baton Rouge Parish
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.

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)
White	23,373	78.95%
Black or African American	3,435	11.6%
Two or more races	2,246	7.59%
Other race	260	0.88%
Native American	175	0.59%
Asian	114	0.39%

Central Marital Status

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