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Brooksville

Florida · 10,145 residents (2025 est.) · 11.184 sq mi
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Brooksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,926. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 22% 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 $141,000. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,457
+30%since 2000
from 7,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
846 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+10%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K10K1990201020202024Brooksville
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,926
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,489 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,821
+133%since 2000
from $16,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+10%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+69%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(5,319)
Black21.1%(1,532)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(223)
Asian1.2%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(3,648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,128)
Black12.2%(1,151)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,429)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other7.8%(734)
Diversity Score67.1%(6,341)
Diversity Score
67
+34%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+101%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
11.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooksville, Florida?

Brooksville, Florida has about 9,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Florida?

The typical household in Brooksville, Florida earns about $54,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooksville, Florida expensive?

In Brooksville, Florida, the median home is worth about $141,000, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Florida?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brooksville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooksville, Florida?

About 19.7% of people in Brooksville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooksville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooksville, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,030 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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