Central, LA Demographics

A map of Central's Population by Race

Central, Louisiana had a population of 29,565 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 11.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Central, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is the 14th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Central's White Population

23,334 residents of Central identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Central considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #136 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Central is more White than neighboring Monticello (7.6% White), Brownfields (16.8% White), Merrydale (2.5% White), and Denham Springs (71.3% White). Central is less White than neighboring Watson (88.7% White).

Central's Black Population

3,439 residents of Central identify as Black, or 11.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Central less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #323 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Central is more Black than neighboring Watson (2.1% Black). Central is less Black than neighboring Monticello (87% Black), Brownfields (79% Black), Merrydale (92.8% Black), and Denham Springs (16.3% Black).

Central's Asian Population

231 residents of Central identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Central roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Central is more Asian than neighboring Brownfields (0.2% Asian), Watson (0.6% Asian), and Merrydale (0% Asian). Central is less Asian than neighboring Denham Springs (1.3% Asian).

Central's Hispanic Population

1,349 residents of Central identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Central roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #153 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Central is more Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (2.6% Hispanic), Brownfields (1.5% Hispanic), and Merrydale (2.8% Hispanic). Central is less Hispanic than neighboring Denham Springs (6.7% Hispanic).

Central's Native American/Other Population

162 residents of Central identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Central roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Central is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (0.3% Native American/Other), Brownfields (0.2% Native American/Other), and Merrydale (0.3% Native American/Other). Central is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Denham Springs (0.8% Native American/Other).

Central's Multiracial Population

1,050 residents of Central identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Central roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Central is ranked #204 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Central is more Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (1.7% Multiracial), Brownfields (2.2% Multiracial), Watson (3.3% Multiracial), and Merrydale (1.5% Multiracial). Central is less Multiracial than neighboring Denham Springs (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.