Century

County:: Escambia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.219
State:: Florida

Century is a town located in Escambia County, Florida. Century has a 2025 population of 1,784. Century is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 3.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,718 in 2020.

The average household income in Century is $37,943 with a poverty rate of 28.88%. The median age in Century is 36.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Century includes 60.19% Black or African American, 28.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,187	60.19%
White	559	28.35%
Two or more races	204	10.34%
Asian	12	0.61%
Other race	10	0.51%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Century Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Century's average per capita income is $28,852. Household income levels show a median of $26,716. The poverty rate stands at 28.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,156	-
Families	$34,250	$45,672
Households	$26,716	$37,943
Non Families	$19,634	$29,100

$28,852

Average Income

$26,716

Median Household Income

28.88%

Poverty Rate