Century, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,972
1.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.9
10% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
28.9%
10.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$26,716
4.77% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$66,700
2.62% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
803
6.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Century, FL had a population of 1.97k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $26,716. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Century, FL grew from 1,952 to 1,972, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $25,500 to $26,716, a 4.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Century, FL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.609%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.609%).

None of the households in Century, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Century, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Century, FL was $66,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Century, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Century, FL was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Century, FL is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.77% of Century, FL residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Century, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 559 White (Non-Hispanic) and 188 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Century, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Century, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Century, FL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 402
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    559 ± 189
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    188 ± 133
0.862%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 2.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Century, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 559 White (Non-Hispanic) and 188 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.862% of the people in Century, FL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Century, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35 people
1.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2023, 1.77% of Century, FL residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Century, FL was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    81 ± 73
  2. Vietnam
    22 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 6

Century, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Century, FL employs 803 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Century, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,250), Finance & Insurance ($48,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,875).

Occupations

803
2023 Value
± 217
6.92%
1 Year growth
± 36.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Century, FL grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 751 employees to 803 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Century, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (138 people), Transportation Occupations (88 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Century, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

803
2023 Value
± 217
6.92%
1 Year growth
± 36.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Century, FL grew at a rate of 6.92%, from 751 employees to 803 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Century, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (203 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Century, FL, though some of these residents may live in Century, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,625
Median earning men ± $6,555
$21,471
Median earning women ± $6,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($45,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), Public Administration ($36,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,271).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Century, FL was $66,700 in 2023, which is 0.22 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $66,700, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Century, FL is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Century, FL have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Century, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$66,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,624
$367
Median Property Taxes
±$161

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Century, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Century, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.5%
Homeownership
2023
54.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.5% of the housing units in Century, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Century, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$26,716
Median Household Income
± $9,525
772
Number of Households
± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 772 households in Century, FL grew to $26,716 from the previous year's value of $25,500.

The following chart displays the households in Century, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Century, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (18.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.5%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Century, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (2.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Century, FL have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.87% of the workforce in Century, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Century, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Century, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Century, FL (538 out of 1.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Century, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Century, FL has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 39.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.1% were men and 57.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
22.5%
Employer Coverage
39.7%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
2.56%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Century, FL grew by 6.93% from 12.3% to 13.1%.

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