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Central, LA

Population 29,518 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$89,554 ± $13,282
Median Home Value
$288,700 ± $18,351
Median Gross Rent
$1,309 ± $101/mo
Per Capita Income
$43,056
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Homeownership Rate
88.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.3%
Median Age
40.4
Average Commute
26 min
Households
11,496
Veterans
1,492

Population Over Time

Central grew 8.3% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
27,505
2016
28,017
2018
28,577
2020
29,235
2022
29,518
2024
29,783

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
79.3%
Hispanic or Latino
5.6%
Black or African American
9.8%
Asian
0.4%

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.