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32.1% of Century, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 60.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 16.9% of high school graduates and 56.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.3%. For comparison, it was 50.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Century, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Century:
32.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Century:
11.1%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Century:
17.0%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 28.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Century:
12.2%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.3%
Residents above poverty level:
50.9%
Poverty by age in Century, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Century,FL (percentage below poverty level)
88.0%Under 5 years
79.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
16.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
32.1%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
35.5%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
26.9%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
38.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Century,FL (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
49.0%6 to 11 years
75.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
50.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
13.0%55 to 64 years
81.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Century,FL (% below half of poverty level)
87.9%Under 6 years
22.4%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
9.5%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Century, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Century, FL (%)
11.6%White
41.8%Black
21.1%Other race
38.1%2+ races
65.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Century, FL (absolute numbers)
51White
518Black
4Other race
592+ races
14Hispanic
34.3%Below poverty level
65.7%Above poverty level
80.0%Below poverty level
20.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Century, FL
Children below poverty level:
Century, Florida:
60.9%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Century:
16.9%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Century:
56.6%
Florida:
24.8%
25.0%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
65.2%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.1%Worked part-time
84.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
14.0%1990 to 1994
28.9%1980 to 1989
4.4%1970 to 1979
15.8%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
7.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
5.5%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
12.9%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
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