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The City of Central had a population of 29,783 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	29,783 (100%)
Population Density	478 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	36


INCOME
Median Household Income	$89,554
Per Capita Income	$43,056
Median Home Value	$288,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	12,372 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10,212 (82.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,284 (10.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	876 (7.1%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	11,496
Average Household Size	2.59
Family Households	8,191 (71.3%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Central, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Central to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 14	97th
Population Density	# 263	46th
Median Household Income	# 55	89th
Per Capita Income	# 53	89th
Diversity Index	# 295	40th

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