City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Century, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Century - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,972
Residents
$26,716
Median income
$66,700
Median home
$1,471
Median rent (state)

Century - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Century places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Century, FL

Century is a small town in Florida, home to 1,972 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Century households earn a median of $26,716 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.5%. Century's housing stock carries a median value of $66,700, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. Educational attainment runs 4.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,471 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). The average commute for Century workers runs 30.6 minutes, with 77.1% driving alone and 2.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,972 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$26,716 /yr

Poverty 24.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Century compare to other US cities?

Where Century sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Century against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Century near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Century ranks #886 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Century only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#899 of 903
0th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#706 of 930
19th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#886 of 894
1st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#71 of 930
92nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#901 of 930
3rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Century's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$66,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Century $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Century, FL Century, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Century, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Century, FL median $26,716/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Century, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Century, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,972
Median Income
$26,716
Median Home Value
$66,700
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,723 residents 1,799 residents ▲ +4.4%
Century's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.6 minutes
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
1.6%

Based on 800 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Century sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,471/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Ocklawaha
1,966 people
Wabasso Beach
1,966 people
El Portal
1,979 people
Sewall's Point
1,961 people
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1,940 people
Cabana Colony
1,930 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Century's 1,972 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Albany, KY
1,972 people
Amity, OR
1,972 people
Lake Ripley, WI
1,972 people
Prudhoe Bay, AK
1,971 people
Salt Creek Commons, IN
1,973 people
Dawson Springs, KY
1,973 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Century's $26,716 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paintsville, KY
$26,713 median income
Naper, NE
$26,719 median income
Camilla, GA
$26,720 median income
Kingsland, AR
$26,731 median income
Tecopa, CA
$26,731 median income
Love Valley, NC
$26,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Century, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Century, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 28.4% 60.2% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 28.4% Black or African American 60.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Century compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Century (this city) 1,972 $26,716
Ocklawaha 1,966 $35,255
Wabasso Beach 1,966 $119,901
El Portal 1,979 $105,662
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Century, FL?

What is the population of Century, FL? +

Century, FL has a population of 1,972 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Century, FL? +

Median annual household income in Century runs $26,716, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Century? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Century; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Century, FL? +

Homes in Century carry a median value of $66,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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