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Central, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The City of Central had a population of 29,692 as of July 1, 2025.

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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Central, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 29,692 (100%)
Population in Households 29,674 (99.9%)
Population in Families 25,773 (86.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 18 ( 0.1%)
Population Density 477
Diversity Index2 43
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $93,007
Average Household Income $119,356
% of Income for Mortgage4 22%
Per Capita Income $46,636
Wealth Index5 112
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (60.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 12,440 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 9,781 (78.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,820 (14.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 839 ( 6.7%)
Median Home Value $319,418
Average Home Value $346,360
Housing Affordability Index3 107
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 11,601
Average Household Size 2.56
Family Households 8,593
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.08% -0.21%
Households 0.65% 0.28%
Families   0.12%
Median Household Income   2.64%
Per Capita Income   3.20%
Owner Occupied HU   0.48%

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 July 1, 2025 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 # 15 97th
Population Density # 255 48th
Median Household Income # 32 94th
Housing Affordability Index # 228 47th
Per Capita Income # 32 94th
Diversity Index # 327 34th

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