Population 5,574 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Century
Household size in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Century sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Century is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Century: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Century has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Century
Renters in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Century rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Century, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Century is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $362 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Century pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 124% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Century
Bachelor's degrees in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Century: 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Florida city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Century never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Century
| Period | Century | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Century: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Century compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century | 2.69 | 38.3 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 18.0% | 1986 | $812 | 7.7% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Byrneville | 2.75 | 39.2 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 21.5% | 1992 | $775 | 4.5% | 79.1% | 5.2% |
| Flomaton | 2.89 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 31.2% | 1985 | $824 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Sardine | 2.93 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 14.1% | 30.5% | 1989 | $851 | 20.9% | 89.9% | 3.4% |
| Canoe | 2.69 | 45.2 | 9.2% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 1988 | $803 | 19.5% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| Brownsdale | 3.40 | 37.1 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 2004 | $931 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 10.2% |
| Bratt | 2.67 | 43.1 | 14.0% | 6.2% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,163 | 25.7% | 90.5% | 19.4% |
| Oak Grove | 2.49 | 38.0 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,163 | 27.1% | 95.6% | 13.9% |
| McDavid | 2.74 | 39.1 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,239 | 19.5% | 91.0% | 5.9% |
| Pollard | 3.53 | 33.1 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 25.7% | 1990 | $717 | 6.2% | 92.0% | 0.7% |
| Jay | 2.73 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 15.9% | 1989 | $962 | 19.2% | 88.5% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Century. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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