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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
66%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCentralLouisianaNational
Income per capita$37,044$25,515$29,829
Median household income$90,183$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,369$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,577$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$59,133$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$36,355$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Central is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Central is 63% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Central is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Central is 65% lower than the national average

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      $60,115 $90,183 $180,366
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Central median earnings by income bracket

      Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector27.9%27.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other24.8%24.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Watson, LA1,225$123,162122.6%
      Oak Hills Place, LA8,472$103,93187.9%
      Shenandoah, LA21,045$93,76069.5%
      Zachary, LA17,699$89,71262.2%
      Village St. George, LA7,688$88,50460.0%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laplace, LA29,232$62,38312.8%
      Russellville, AR29,227$37,43632.3%
      Port Chester, NY29,210$81,58647.5%
      Niles, IL29,198$63,49014.8%
      Carlsbad, NM29,278$69,78626.1%
      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Source: The Central, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).