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Central city, Louisiana

City

Population: 29,603 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Central city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Central city

What is the median household income in Central city?
The median household income in Central city is $90,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Central city?
The poverty rate in Central city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Central city?
$270,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Central city?
The median gross rent in Central city is $1,373 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Central city residents have a college degree?
32.7% of adults in Central city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,603
Median Income
$90,091
Median Home Value
$270,700
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,076 (+12.6%) Home Value: +$53,000 (+24.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+7%) Bachelor's+: +7.0 pp (+27.2%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-60%)

Demographics

Total Population 29,603
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% White (non-Hisp.) 78.3% Black 11.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 7.6% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,091 ±$10,356
+$30,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,377
Median Family Income $108,040
Poverty Rate 4.6%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 12,116
Owner-Occupied 89.3%
Renter-Occupied 10.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $270,700
+$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,373
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
6.3%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
25.0%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.9%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Public Admin
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
7.3%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
19.3%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.6 min
Drove Alone 85.3%
Carpool 5.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,309
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.7%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
3.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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