Central is a medium-sized city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 29,735 people and five associated neighborhoods, Central is the 14th largest community in Louisiana. Central real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Central house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Central is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Central is a city of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Central who work in office and administrative support (11.59%), business and financial occupations (11.19%), and management occupations (9.75%). Because of many things, Central is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Central really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Central perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Central, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.04 minutes every day commuting to work. The overall education level of Central citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.63% of adults in Central have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Central in 2022 was $41,070, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,280 for a family of four. However, Central contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Central is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Central home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Central residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Central include French, English, Irish, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Central is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
