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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 2025 population of 10,248 . It is also the county seat of Hernando County . Brooksville is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 14.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooksville is $76,509 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Brooksville is 52.4 years: 52.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.5 males.

10.2K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
263 2.63%
Growth

Brooksville Population

Brooksville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooksville includes 70.32% White, 13.46% Black or African American, 4.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.32%)

Black or African American (13.46%)

Two or more races (10.82%)

Other race (4.92%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,49470.32%
Black or African American1,24313.46%
Two or more races99910.82%
Other race4544.92%
Asian450.49%

Brooksville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooksville's average per capita income is $35,242. Household income levels show a median of $47,796. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

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$75,091-
Families$59,056$72,075
Households$47,796$76,509
Non Families$30,328$80,371

$35,242

Average Income

$47,796

Median Household Income

22.05%

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)