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Brooker

Florida · 322 residents · 0.527 sq mi
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Brooker has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
322
−9%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+12%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1992713434154871990201020202024Brooker
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,521
+36%since 2000
from $15,091 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
12.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+85%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(281)
Black5.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23%(74)
Diversity Score
23
+155%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooker, Florida?

Brooker, Florida has about 322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooker, Florida?

The typical household in Brooker, Florida earns about $50,938 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Brooker, Florida?

About 7.8% 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 10.0% of people in Brooker, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooker, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooker, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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