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Central, Louisiana

city · East Baton Rouge Parish (primary) , St. James Parish, Terrebonne Parish

At a glance

29,783
Population
$288,700
Median home value
5% below U.S. median
$1,309/mo
Median rent
3% below U.S. median
$89,554
Median household income
14% above U.S. median
29 min
Average commute
95.4%
Homes with broadband
2.2%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates96.6%
College graduates35.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Central
city Houma
county St. James Parish Council
county Terrebonne Economic Development Authority
region South Louisiana Economic Council
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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