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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Central city is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Central city?
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$270,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Central city?
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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?
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32.7% of adults in Central city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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