Moving to Century, Florida

Population: 1,714. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,799 (+5.0% change)
Males: 765 (44.6%), Females: 949 (55.4%)

Escambia County

Zip code: 32535

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $20,703
Median house value: $47,000

Population by Race

Races in Century:

  • Black (56.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)

Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Subsaharan African (9.5%), Irish (3.6%), English (2.3%), German (1.7%), Italian (1.3%).

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Map of Century, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Century

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Century town

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -307 (-15.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Century:

  • JAY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JAY, FL)
  • D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BREWTON, AL)
  • ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ATMORE, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Century:

  • PENSACOLA REGIONAL (about 36 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Abbreviation: PNS)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 56 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)
  • MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 61 miles; MOBILE, AL; Abbreviation: BFM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Century:

  • ATMORE MUNI (about 12 miles; ATMORE, AL; Abbreviation: 0R1)
  • BREWTON MUNI (about 16 miles; BREWTON, AL; Abbreviation: 12J)
  • PETER PRINCE FIELD (about 31 miles; MILTON, FL; Abbreviation: 2R4)

Amtrak station near Century:

  • 16 miles: ATMORE (107 E. LOUISVILLE ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Century:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 32 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,036)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 54 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,582)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 66 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)

Schools

Public high school in Century:

  • NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 4100 WEST HIGHWAY 4; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Century:

  • CARVER – CENTURY K-8 SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 440 E HECKER ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • BRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 5721 N HIGHWAY 99; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BYRNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 1600 BYRNEVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ESCAMBIA RIVER OUTWARD BOUND (Students: 34; Location: P. O. BOX 278; Grades: 06 – 12)