Census Data for Central
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Central a population of 29,366 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Central a population of 26,864 people.
The city of Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish. The 2010 Census gave East Baton Rouge Parish; a population of 440,171 people. This means that Central had 6.1% of the parish's total population, making it East Baton Rouge's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, Louisiana had a population of 4,533,372 people, meaning that Central had 0.59% of the total population of Louisiana - making it the state's 13th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Central has a total area of 62.5 square miles [161.9 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.27 square miles [0.7 km²]).
East Baton Rouge Parish has a land area of 455.4 square miles [1,179.4 km²]. At 62.2 square miles [161.2 km²], Central has 13.67% of the parish's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Central, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Central reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Central might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 30° 33' 33" (or 30.56°)
- Lon: -91° 2' 7" (or -91.04°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Central had 10,574 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 26,864 people, this averages 2.54 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Central had a land area of 62.2 square miles [161.2 km²]. This translates to 169.1 Housing Units per square mile [65.3 housing units/km²].
East Baton Rouge Parish ...
The community of Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish<4>.
The county had a population of 440,171 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 26,864 people, Central represented 6.1% of the parish's total.
In addition, where the city of Central has a population density of 429.7 people per square mile [165.9 people/km²], East Baton Rouge Parish averages 966 people per square mile [373.2 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for East Baton Rouge Parish.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Central, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Central. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Central or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Central, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Central.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 30.559305° (or 30°33'33" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2504823) to Central. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Central. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 30.556233° (or 30°33'22" N)
- Lon: -91.035199° (or -91°2'6" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,124 feet to the north<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Central. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Central.
Lon: -91.035507° (or -91°2'7" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Central ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county, parish and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either East Baton Rouge Parish or the city of Central:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 22 (Louisiana)
- County Code: 033 (East Baton Rouge Parish)
- Place Code: 13960 (Central)
- State & County Code: 22/033 (Louisiana / East Baton Rouge Parish)
- State & Place Code: 22/13960 (Louisiana / Central)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Central is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Central.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Baton Rouge, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 4 degrees and a distance of 1,124 feet. |