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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,908	98.15%
Two or more races	21	1.08%
Other race	15	0.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central Marital Status

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