Central, Louisiana Population History 2000 - 2019
What is the current population of Central?
Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Central is 29,357. Central, Louisiana is the 1,305th largest city in the US.
What was the peak population of Central?
The current population of Central (29,357) is it's peak population.
How quickly is Central growing?
Central has grown 10.1% since the 2000. Central, Louisiana's growth is about average. 52% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,357 | 1,305 |
| 2018 | 28,864 | 1,319 |
| 2017 | 28,984 | 1,304 |
| 2016 | 28,529 | 1,312 |
| 2015 | 28,295 | 1,314 |
| 2014 | 28,119 | 1,313 |
| 2013 | 27,743 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 27,548 | 1,319 |
| 2011 | 27,175 | 1,332 |
| 2010 | 26,864 | 1,329 |
| 2009 | 26,446 | 1,323 |
| 2008 | 26,375 | 1,320 |
| 2007 | 26,709 | 1,286 |
| 2006 | 27,174 | 1,254 |
| 2005 | 26,058 | 1,293 |
| 2004 | 26,225 | 1,274 |
| 2003 | 26,343 | 1,255 |
| 2002 | 26,410 | 1,240 |
| 2001 | 26,533 | 1,229 |
| 2000 | 26,646 | 1,201 |
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1295 | Texarkana, Arkansas | 29,657 | 6.4% |
| 1296 | Kent, Ohio | 29,646 | 5.2% |
| 1297 | North Chicago, Illinois | 29,615 | -17.6% |
| 1298 | Duluth, Georgia | 29,609 | 28.5% |
| 1299 | O'Fallon, Illinois | 29,583 | 32.8% |
| 1300 | Atwater, California | 29,559 | 27.0% |
| 1301 | Highland Park, Illinois | 29,515 | -2.6% |
| 1302 | Westfield, New Jersey | 29,512 | -0.5% |
| 1303 | Oak Park, Michigan | 29,431 | -9.1% |
| 1304 | Rexburg, Idaho | 29,400 | 65.2% |
| 1305 | Central, Louisiana | 29,357 | 10.1% |
| 1306 | Chicago Heights, Illinois | 29,322 | -10.5% |
| 1307 | East Palo Alto, California | 29,314 | -2.1% |
| 1308 | Parkersburg, West Virginia | 29,306 | -12.0% |
| 1309 | Russellville, Arkansas | 29,175 | 21.5% |
| 1310 | Washington, Utah | 29,174 | 250.6% |
| 1311 | Port Chester, New York | 29,163 | 4.5% |
| 1312 | Oak Ridge, Tennessee | 29,156 | 6.7% |
| 1313 | Greenville, Mississippi | 29,085 | -29.7% |
| 1314 | Jamestown, New York | 29,058 | -8.9% |
| 1315 | SeaTac, Washington | 29,044 | 14.1% |
Similarly Sized Cities In Louisiana
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | Monroe | 47,294 | -10.7% |
| 848 | Alexandria | 46,180 | -0.7% |
| 1190 | Houma | 32,696 | -0.4% |
| 1305 | Central | 29,357 | 10.1% |
| 1337 | New Iberia | 28,454 | -12.5% |
| 1375 | Slidell | 27,633 | 7.5% |
| 1710 | Ruston | 21,854 | 5.2% |
| 1739 | Hammond | 21,437 | 21.2% |
| 1838 | Sulphur | 20,065 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | Zachary | 17,949 | 58.5% |
| 2030 | Gretna | 17,647 | 0.5% |
| 2051 | Natchitoches | 17,485 | -3.0% |
| 2212 | Opelousas | 15,911 | -30.1% |
| 2324 | Youngsville | 14,704 | 263.4% |