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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooksville

Florida · 7,264 residents · 11.2 sq mi
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Brooksville is home to 7,264 people in Florida. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $38,700. That trails the Florida median by roughly 34%. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 21.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,264
−2%since 1990
from 7,427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.5
+1%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Brooksville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(474)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(438)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(459)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(403)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(729)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.6%(846)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(724)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(636)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(830)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.4%(974)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,084 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,265
+53%since 1990
from $10,632 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
35.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(5,821)
Black20.4%(1,516)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(81)
Asian0.4%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(5,319)
Black21.1%(1,532)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(223)
Asian1.2%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.1%(864)
Dominican2.8%(265)
Cuban2.1%(200)
Venezuelan0.4%(39)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Argentine0.3%(25)
Mexican0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German16.1%(1,520)
English11.7%(1,107)
American11.6%(1,097)
Irish9.1%(861)
Italian4.6%(433)
French3.3%(313)
Scottish2.5%(233)
Greek1.9%(175)
Polish1.7%(158)
Dutch1.4%(136)
Jamaican1%(90)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(84)
Swedish0.7%(67)
Welsh0.6%(59)
British0.5%(49)
Czech0.4%(41)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(27)
Romanian0.2%(21)
Ethiopian0.2%(21)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+5%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(539)
Married57.5%(1,443)
Widowed6.1%(153)
Divorced14.9%(374)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(582)
Married45.8%(1,518)
Widowed24.6%(815)
Divorced12%(399)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.2%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 517 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooksville, Florida?

Brooksville, Florida has about 7,264 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Florida?

The typical household in Brooksville, Florida earns about $25,489 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Florida?

About 14.5% 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 21.5% of people in Brooksville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooksville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooksville, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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