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.
In Central, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.04 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The 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.
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.
