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Brooker

Florida · 339 residents (2025 est.) · 0.527 sq mi
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Brooker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,875. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,200. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 144%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−37%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
423 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.1
+34%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:339 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1992713434154871990201020202024Brooker
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,875
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,220
+153%since 2000
from $15,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−16%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,200
+144%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+147%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(335)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(193)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(13)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other5.8%(13)
Diversity Score30.5%(68)
Diversity Score
31
+238%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.5%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooker, Florida?

Brooker, Florida has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooker, Florida?

The typical household in Brooker, Florida earns about $71,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooker, Florida expensive?

In Brooker, Florida, the median home is worth about $198,200, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Brooker, Florida?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brooker, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooker, Florida?

About 2.2% of people in Brooker, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooker, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooker, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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