Demographics & People — Central, Louisiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)29,603
Estimated 2026~30,200
Median Age40.4
Total Households11,309
Family Households8,237
Average Household Size2.61
Diversity Index0.3022 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White23,373
Black or African American3,435
Asian114
Hispanic or Latino1,410

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported8,815
Other groups7,507
American3,647
French (except Basque)3,247
English2,791
Irish2,294
Italian1,692
German1,233
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino772
European760

Language

English Only27,051
Spanish600
Population 5+28,061

Veterans

Veterans1,308
Population 18+21,952

Commuting

Mean Commute Time29.0 minutes
Work from Home10.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Central, Louisiana.