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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $128,091 | - |
Families | $108,040 | $125,488 |
Households | $90,091 | $109,325 |
Non Families | $47,015 | $63,439 |
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