Central is located in East baton rouge county Louisiana with a geographic area of 62.3 square miles. The total population in Central is 29,235 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $90,183, per capita income is $37,044. There are a total of 9,891 housing units with 88.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Central in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.