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The City of Central had a population of 30,311 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Central is located at latitude 30.5544 and longitude -91.0368 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Central encompass a land area of 62.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.27 sq. miles. East Baton Rouge Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Central has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Central is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Baton Rouge Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 30,311 (100%) |
Population in Households | 30,293 (99.9%) |
Population in Families | 26,298 (86.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 0.1%) |
Population Density | 487 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $79,152 |
Average Household Income | $114,950 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $43,552 |
Wealth Index5 | 124 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 12,306 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 9,960 (80.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,524 (12.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 822 ( 6.7%) |
Median Home Value | $277,066 |
Average Home Value | $312,071 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 11,484 |
Average Household Size | 2.64 |
Family Households | 8,624 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.77% | 0.08% |
Households | 0.74% | 0.21% |
Families | 0.15% | |
Median Household Income | 3.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.36% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.33% |
The table below compares Central to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 14 | 97th |
Population Density | # 249 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 35 | 93rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 177 | 36th |
Per Capita Income | # 30 | 94th |
Diversity Index | # 326 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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