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Century, FL

Town in Escambia County, Florida.

Population

1,826

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

567

ZIP codes

0

Century and its ZIP codes

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Century at a glance

  • Century is 36% denser than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $27,609, 63% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $68,700 (81% below Florida) and median rent is $716 a month.

Local data for Century, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Century, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$27,609

Poverty rate

22.1%

Median home value

$68,700

Median rent

$716/mo

Homeownership

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

5.3%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

30.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (125), German Americans (54), Mexican Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Escambia County. PPP loans are for Century.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,707

146,971 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,212

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.9B

FY 2026, $8,991 per person

Escambia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Century, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.2%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home2.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Century, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10,067

8.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

65.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Century, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.2%

U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts

Diabetes

21.2%

U.S. 12.1% +9.1 pts

Smoking

23.2%

U.S. 12.8% +10.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.8%

U.S. 11.1% +7.7 pts

Cities near Century

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Flomaton, ALTown2.6 mi5.1
Pollard, ALTown6.1 mi1.1
BrownsdaleCensus-designated place6.5 mi8.7
JayTown6.6 mi1.7
Mount CarmelCensus-designated place7.4 mi5.3
Pine LevelCensus-designated place8.3 mi6.7
CobbtownCensus-designated place10 mi2.6
Riverview, ALTown13 mi1.4
DixonvilleCensus-designated place13 mi5.1
WhitfieldCensus-designated place14 mi4.2
ChumucklaCensus-designated place14 mi20.2
FidelisCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
East Brewton, ALCity14 mi3.4
BerrydaleCensus-designated place15 mi8.6
Brewton, ALCity15 mi11.3
Atmore, ALCity16 mi21.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Century, FL in?
Century is in Escambia County, Florida.
What is the population of Century, FL?
About 1,826 people live in Century, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Century?
Nearby places include Flomaton, AL (2.6 mi), Pollard, AL (6.1 mi), Brownsdale (6.5 mi), Jay (6.6 mi), Mount Carmel (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023