Population 46,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brooksville
Household size in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Brooksville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Tampa area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Brooksville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Brooksville (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Tampa area. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brooksville
Renters in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 35.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Brooksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brooksville as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brooksville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,036 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,069 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,244 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,767 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$731 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brooksville pays $1,196 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brooksville
Bachelor's degrees in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brooksville: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brooksville is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Tampa area (90.9%). The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brooksville
| Period | Brooksville | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brooksville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brooksville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | 2.64 | 46.8 | 9.9% | 16.0% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,196 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 4.3% |
| South Brooksville | 2.26 | 51.4 | 11.9% | 33.2% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,183 | 28.1% | 91.4% | 6.4% |
| Brookridge | 2.11 | 56.7 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 18.3% | 1995 | $1,103 | 24.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| High Point | 1.73 | 55.6 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,059 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 6.7% |
| Lake Lindsey | 2.88 | 54.5 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,045 | 17.9% | 81.2% | 2.1% |
| Spring Lake | 2.64 | 49.9 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 13.1% | 1992 | $894 | 24.9% | 90.1% | 5.8% |
| North Weeki Wachee | 2.62 | 51.8 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,184 | 24.6% | 90.2% | 4.0% |
| Spring Hill | 2.59 | 46.1 | 11.9% | 18.8% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,622 | 21.5% | 91.0% | 5.9% |
| Weeki Wachee | 2.44 | 55.3 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 2.6% | 1988 | $2,049 | 23.7% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Trilby | 2.86 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 11.2% | 1998 | $1,249 | 21.6% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Shady Hills | 3.16 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,338 | 18.7% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brooksville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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