Central is located in Pickens county South carolina with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Central is 5,342 with 41.0% male and 59.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.7% of the population and over age 65 is 8.4% of the population. The median household income is $31,233, per capita income is $16,977. There are a total of 2,445 housing units with 17.5% owner occupied. Education includes 15.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Central in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
