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Brooksville

County:
Hernando County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.184
State:
Florida

Brooksville is a city located in Hernando County, Florida. Brooksville has a 2026 population of 10,511. It is also the county seat of Hernando County. Brooksville is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 17.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,932 in 2020.

The median household income in Brooksville is $54,926 with a poverty rate of 19.73%. The median age in Brooksville is 47.8 years: 42.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

10.5K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
263 2.57%
Growth

Brooksville Population

Brooksville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,5112632.57%
202510,2482632.63%
20249,9851921.96%
20239,7932873.02%
20229,5063824.19%
20219,1242562.89%
20208,9323504.08%
20198,5822693.24%
20188,3131471.8%
20178,1661121.39%
20168,0541672.12%
20157,887881.13%
20147,799630.81%
20137,736310.4%
20127,705-32-0.41%
20117,73730.04%
20107,734150.19%
20007,264-176-2.37%
19907,4401,85833.29%
19805,5821,52237.49%
19704,06075922.99%
19603,30100%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 42.5 years

Brooksville Adults

There are 8,066 adults, (2,730 of whom are seniors) in Brooksville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,856 (51.3%)
Male: 4,601 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooksville includes 67.06% White, 12.37% Black or African American, 5.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,34267.06%
Two or more races1,41014.91%
Black or African American1,17012.37%
Other race5175.47%
Asian150.16%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7257.67%
Other race4714.98%
White2142.26%
Black or African American190.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,12864.8%
Black or African American1,15112.17%
Two or more races6857.24%
Other race460.49%
Asian150.16%
Native American30.03%

Brooksville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooksville 's average per capita income is $37,437. Household income levels show a median of $54,926. The poverty rate stands at 19.73%.

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$78,846-
Families$69,779$79,190
Households$54,926$80,549
Non Families$33,042$80,108

$37,437

Average Income

$54,926

Median Household Income

19.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)