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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brent

Florida · 21,624 residents · 10.221 sq mi
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Brent has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,204. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,800. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,624
−3%vs 2000
vs 22,257 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.2
+6%vs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(1,803)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,589)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,411)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912%(2,588)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.5%(2,482)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,301)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(2,445)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(2,179)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(1,958)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(1,210)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(546)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(112)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,204
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,488 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,572
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
38.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(13,082)
Black34.1%(7,591)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian2.3%(504)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(15,067)
Black27.4%(5,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(352)
Asian1.4%(309)
Other1.5%(327)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.5%(1,065)
Mexican3.6%(866)
Honduran2.2%(514)
Cuban1.9%(443)
Guatemalan1.7%(409)
Dominican0.5%(112)
Salvadoran0.4%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Nicaraguan0.2%(49)
Colombian0.2%(45)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(204)
Chinese0.5%(126)
Vietnamese0.4%(104)
Asian Indian0.3%(74)
Korean0.2%(41)
Laotian0.1%(35)
Indonesian0.1%(29)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(119)
Ancestry
German10.5%(2,507)
Irish8%(1,895)
English7.9%(1,885)
American3.4%(817)
Italian2.8%(677)
Scottish1.5%(352)
Polish1.5%(347)
French1.4%(338)
Romanian1.3%(301)
Welsh1.1%(262)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(186)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(171)
Swedish0.5%(117)
Belgian0.4%(107)
Dutch0.4%(98)
Russian0.4%(98)
Nigerian0.4%(90)
Ukrainian0.3%(80)
West Indian0.3%(78)
Iranian0.3%(65)
Greek0.2%(59)
Jamaican0.2%(53)
Brazilian0.2%(47)
Swiss0.2%(46)
British0.2%(40)
Danish0.1%(33)
Kenyan0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Macedonian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(21)
Jordanian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(4,515)
Married36.8%(3,277)
Widowed4.2%(370)
Divorced8.4%(752)
Women 15+
Never married54.1%(5,485)
Married30.3%(3,075)
Widowed6%(606)
Divorced9.5%(966)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brent, Florida?

Brent, Florida has about 21,624 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brent, Florida?

The typical household in Brent, Florida earns about $21,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brent, Florida expensive?

In Brent, Florida, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Brent, Florida?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brent, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brent, Florida?

About 23.3% of people in Brent, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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