Town · Florida
Century, Florida
Century, town, in Escambia County, Florida. Century had 1,799 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,713 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,826 (±405). GEOID 1211362.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,799
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,713 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,826 ±405
Median household income
$27,609
±$9,400 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$68,700
±$22,847 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$716
±$99 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Century and what county is it in?
Century is a town in Escambia County, Florida. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 532 residents per square mile in 2020.
Century is in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Century, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,799 people lived in Century on July 1, 2025, up 4.7% since 2020, slower than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,713 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,826 (±405).
| Measure | Century | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,826 ±405 | 325,923 | no clear change |
| Households | 752 ±170 | 129,027 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.44 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 879 ±179 | 149,217 | no clear change |
Century's population since 2000
From 1,714 in 2000 to 1,799 in 2025: up 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Century as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Century?
The median resident of Century is 39.1 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.6%.
| Measure | Century | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±9.6 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±9.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 39.3% ±7.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.6% ±8.5 pts | 61.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.5% ±10.4 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±9.1 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±4.4 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8% ±10.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±8.3 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Century earn?
Half of Century's 752 households earn less than $27,609 a year (±$9,400), against $67,500 in Escambia County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 the median was $42,063 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,454 after inflation. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Century | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,609 ±$9,400 | $67,500 | −$14,454 |
| Mean household income | $39,762 ±$7,713 | $90,802 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,621 ±$3,514 | $36,825 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.1% ±10.4 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±20.0 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.1% ±11.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.3% ±15.8 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±7.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Century?
Owners occupy 49.2% of Century's occupied homes and renters 50.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,700 by its owner (±$22,847). The median renter pays $716 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Century | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,700 ±$22,847 | $257,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $716 ±$99 | $1,321 | −$280 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±13.1 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216 ±$284 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.2% ±13.8 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.8% ±13.8 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Housing units | 879 ±179 | 149,217 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±9.8 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±7.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±6.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±7.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Century work and get to work?
81.2% of Century's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Century | Escambia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±10.1 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.6 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±8.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±11.1 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Century?
No census tract lies mostly in Century; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40Escambia County | 4,837 | $37,721 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Century) · Census block assignment files
How does Century compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Century is the 8,070th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 304th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Century ranks 753rd of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 304th | 411 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 153rd | 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 659th | 770 |
| Median household income | 753rd | 754 |
| Per capita income | 737th | 763 |
| Median home value | 746th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 700th | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 92nd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 730th | 733 |
| Median age | 529th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 683rd | 760 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 764 |
Century's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Century with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Century?
19 of the 57 figures for Century on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Century are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Century.