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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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