Demographics & People — Central, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,944 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
| Median Age | 55.8 |
| Total Households | 914 |
| Family Households | 468 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0155 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,908 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 715 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 428 |
| English | 389 |
| German | 175 |
| Irish | 146 |
| Other groups | 133 |
| Scotch-Irish | 70 |
| European | 29 |
| Scottish | 27 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 1,859 |
| Spanish | 15 |
| Population 5+ | 1,888 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 89 |
| Population 18+ | 1,716 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Central, Tennessee.