Brooksville

County:: Hernando County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.184
State:: Florida

Brooksville is a city located in Hernando County, Florida. Brooksville has a 2025 population of 10,348. It is also the county seat of Hernando County. Brooksville is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 15.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Brooksville is $76,509 with a poverty rate of 22.05%. The median age in Brooksville is 52.4 years: 52.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brooksville includes 70.32% White, 13.46% Black or African American, 4.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,494	70.32%
Black or African American	1,243	13.46%
Two or more races	999	10.82%
Other race	454	4.92%
Asian	45	0.49%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brooksville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brooksville's average per capita income is $35,242. Household income levels show a median of $47,796. The poverty rate stands at 22.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,091	-
Families	$59,056	$72,075
Households	$47,796	$76,509
Non Families	$30,328	$80,371

$35,242

Average Income

$47,796

Median Household Income

22.05%

Poverty Rate