Century, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,826

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

5.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

23.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$27,609

3.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$68,700

Population & Diversity

Century, FL is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.96% of Century, FL residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 1.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (996 people) in Century, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 558 White (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Century, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Century, FL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Century, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Century, FL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
996 ± 331
White (Non-Hispanic)
558 ± 168
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 156

3.23%

Hispanic Population

59 people

3.23% of the people in Century, FL are hispanic (59 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

1.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 2.96% of Century, FL residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Century, FL was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Century, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 76
Vietnam
20 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 15

Century, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Century, FL.

Economy

The economy of Century, FL employs 799 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Century, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), Construction (120 people), and Retail Trade (100 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Educational Services ($39,792).

Employment

Occupations

799

2024 Value

± 209

−0.498%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Century, FL declined at a rate of −0.498%, from 803 employees to 799 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Century, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (116 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (99 people), and Transportation Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Century, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

799

2024 Value

± 209

−0.498%

1 Year decline

± 37.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Century, FL declined at a rate of −0.498%, from 803 employees to 799 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Century, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), Construction (120 people), and Retail Trade (100 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,500

Median earning men ± $4,999

$22,535

Median earning women ± $7,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($45,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,637).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($36,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,214).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Century, FL was $68,700 in 2024, which is 0.206 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $66,700 to $68,700, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Century, FL is 49.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Century, FL have an average commute time of 30.5 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.

Housing

Property

$68,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,847

$370

Median Property Taxes

±$153

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.

Rent vs Own

49.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.2% of the housing units in Century, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Century, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,609

Median Household Income

± $9,400

752

Number of Households

± 200

In 2024, the median household income of the 752 households in Century, FL grew to $27,609 from the previous year's value of $26,716.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Century, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (2.51%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Century, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (2.51%).

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.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Century, FL have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.76% of the workforce in Century, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Century, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Century, FL (383 out of 1.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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