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Central

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.522
State:
Tennessee

Central is a CDP located in Carter County, Tennessee. Central has a 2025 population of 1,858 . Central is currently declining at a rate of -1.48% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2020.

The average household income in Central is $52,321 with a poverty rate of 14.04%. The median age in Central is 52.5 years: 50.4 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
528
Density (mi²)
-28 -1.48%
Growth

Central Population

Central Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.15%)

Two or more races (1.08%)

Other race (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90898.15%
Two or more races211.08%
Other race150.77%

Central Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central's average per capita income is $39,158. Household income levels show a median of $42,292. The poverty rate stands at 14.04%.

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$62,143-
Families$54,574$62,643
Households$42,292$52,321
Non Families$18,750$33,956

$39,158

Average Income

$42,292

Median Household Income

14.04%

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)