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Century

Florida · 1,713 residents · 3.22 sq mi
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With 1,713 people, Century is a city in Florida. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $55,900. Households here earn about 46% less than in Florida as a whole. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,713
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,714 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.22 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Century
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(123)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(138)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(215)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(234)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(187)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(109)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,075
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,703 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,760
+80%since 2000
from $10,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
46.6% rent
Persons per household
2.61 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.8
−36%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(667)
Black56.2%(964)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(28)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(631)
Black55.3%(948)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.2%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
American6.2%(124)
Irish3%(59)
German2.1%(41)
English2%(39)
French1.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Swiss0.6%(11)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Italian0.3%(6)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
7.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(248)
Married31.5%(183)
Widowed6.2%(36)
Divorced19.6%(114)
Women 15+
Never married48.2%(481)
Married27.5%(274)
Widowed12.1%(121)
Divorced12.2%(122)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
35.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.6%(67)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 161 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Century, Florida?

Century, Florida has about 1,713 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Century, Florida?

The typical household in Century, Florida earns about $31,075 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Century, Florida expensive?

In Century, Florida, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Century, Florida?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Century, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Century, Florida?

About 26.1% of people in Century, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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