What is the population of Central?

The population of Central, LA is 29,450.

Where is Central located?

Central, LA is located at latitude 30.5543500 and longitude -91.0367700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Central?

The area of Central, LA is 62.49 km².

What is the elevation of Central?

Central, LA has an elevation of 20 meters (66 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Central in?

Central, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Central in?

Central is in the state of Louisiana, United States.

What county is Central, LA in?

Central is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

How has the population of Central changed?

The population of Central, LA has increased from 26,864 (2010) to 29,450 (2020), a change of 9.6%.

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Central, Louisiana

Central: suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States

About

Central is a city located in the county of East Baton Rouge Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,864 and a population density of 430 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,450 inhabitants.

The city was created 21 years ago in 2005.

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Quick Facts about Central

Population	29,450 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Area	62.49 km²
Latitude & Longitude	30.5544,-91.0368
Altitude	217 feet / 66 meters
Establishment	April 23, 2005 (21 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	19:31:54 (22nd April 2026)
Density	471 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	8.78% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Central Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Central is located at 30°33'16"N 91°2'12"W (30.5543500, -91.0367700).

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Weather

61°F

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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Central increased by 8.78% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	26,864	-	census
2011	27,524	2.4%	estimation process
2012	27,824	1.08%	estimation process
2013	28,146	1.14%	estimation process
2014	28,517	1.3%	estimation process
2015	28,706	0.66%	estimation process
2016	29,025	1.1%	estimation process
2017	29,191	0.57%	estimation process
2018	29,256	0.22%	estimation process
2019	29,357	0.34%	estimation process
2020	29,450	0.32%	estimation process

People born in Central (1)

American politician Barry Ivey was born in Central

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Central, LA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
158644	D'Jay's Institute of Cosmetology and Esthiology	Baton Rouge (LA)	70815

Nearby Transit Stations (7)

Rail and bus stations connected to Central, LA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BTR	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	1253 Florida St.	BUS
HMD	Hammond	404 N.E. Railroad Ave.	RAIL
SCH	Schriever	Hwy 20 and Hwy 24	RAIL
MCB	McComb	114 Northeast Railroad Ave.	RAIL
NIB	New Iberia	West Washington St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Central.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Central Post Office	Baton Rouge (LA)	70818

Other places with the same name (3)

Central, South Carolina town in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States with a population of 5,452 people.
Central, Illinois region of Illinois, USA with a population of 1,107 people.
Central, Missouri township in Madison County, Missouri, USA with a population of 521 people.

Other cities in East Baton Rouge Parish

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in East Baton Rouge Parish , LA.

City Name	Population	Title
Baton Rouge	219,052	The capital of Louisiana.
Zachary	18,417	City in Louisiana, United States
Shenandoah	18,399	City in Fremont and Page Counties in the U.
Baker	12,999	Suburb city of Baton Rouge, located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Gardere	10,580	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Merrydale	9,772	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Oak Hills Place	8,195	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Village Saint George	7,104	Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Old Jefferson	6,980	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Inniswold	6,180	City in Louisiana, United States of America
Brownsfield	5,401	Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Central distances to largest Louisiana cities