Brooksville is a city located in Hernando County Florida. Brooksville has a 2024 population of 10,068. It is also the county seat of Hernando County. Brooksville is currently growing at a rate of 2.85% annually and its population has increased by 12.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,950 in 2020.
The average household income in Brooksville is $65,658 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Brooksville is 52.3 years: 53.1 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brooksville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,771 | 75.39% |
| Two or more races | 993 | 11.06% |
| Black or African American | 965 | 10.74% |
| Other race | 224 | 2.49% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.31% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,249 | 2.04 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Non Family | 1,953 | 1.21 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Married | 1,447 | 2.66 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Female | 646 | 2.77 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Male | 203 | 3.26 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
60.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 418 | 6.24% |
| Associates Degree | 734 | 10.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,068 | 15.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 376 | 5.62% |
| High School Graduate | 2,354 | 35.16% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 265 | 3.96% |
| Some College | 1,481 | 22.12% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,189 | 4,725 | 1,171 |
| Hispanic | 818 | 691 | 171 |
| Black | 604 | 500 | 104 |
| 2+ Races | 365 | 287 | 58 |
| Other Race | 80 | 57 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 | 28 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.14%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $53,798 | $76,125 | $42,611 |
| Graduate Degree | $60,750 | $66,518 | $53,086 |
| High School Graduate | $33,419 | $41,036 | $32,537 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $22,723 | $24,083 | $0 |
| Overall | $34,581 | $46,528 | $31,701 |
| Some College | $29,340 | $43,851 | $28,508 |
$34,581
Average Earnings
$46,528
Average Male
$31,701
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.37% of Brooksville residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.2% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,943 | 880 | 14.81% |
| Hispanic | 1,346 | 509 | 37.82% |
| Multiple | 993 | 388 | 39.07% |
| Black | 965 | 191 | 19.79% |
| Other | 220 | 86 | 39.09% |
20%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.71%
Male Poverty Rate
24.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brooksville is Other, with 39.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brooksville is White, with 14.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.41%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46.81% |
| Some College | 21.43% |
| High School | 16.16% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.92% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 46.04% |
| Male Employed | 9.01% |
| Female Employed | 8.61% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $52,024 | $65,800 |
| Households | $42,047 | $65,658 |
| Married Families | $66,534 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $30,129 | $64,257 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
626
Number of Veterans
576
Male Veterans
50
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 221 |
| Korea | 89 |
| First Gulf War | 52 |
| World War II | 22 |
| Second Gulf War | 13 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 314 |
| 65 to 74 | 200 |
| 55 to 64 | 57 |
| 35 to 54 | 42 |
| 18 to 34 | 13 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 619 | 10.29% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 2.35% |
| Other Race | 7 | 8.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.47%
Born in Brooksville
95.66%
Native Born
4.34%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
95.66% of Brooksville residents were born in the United States, with 36.47% having been born in Florida. 2.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,466 | 279 | 2.49% |
| 2028 | 11,187 | 280 | 2.57% |
| 2027 | 10,907 | 280 | 2.63% |
| 2026 | 10,627 | 279 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | 10,348 | 280 | 2.78% |
| 2024 | 10,068 | 279 | 2.85% |
| 2023 | 9,789 | 272 | 2.86% |
| 2022 | 9,517 | 375 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 9,142 | 192 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | 8,950 | 368 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 8,582 | 269 | 3.24% |
| 2018 | 8,313 | 147 | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 8,166 | 112 | 1.39% |
| 2016 | 8,054 | 167 | 2.12% |
| 2015 | 7,887 | 88 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 7,799 | 63 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 7,736 | 31 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,705 | -32 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 7,737 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 7,734 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,264 | -176 | -2.37% |
| 1990 | 7,440 | 1,858 | 33.29% |
| 1980 | 5,582 | 1,522 | 37.49% |
| 1970 | 4,060 | 759 | 22.99% |
| 1960 | 3,301 | -8,165 | -71.21% |