Brooksville is located in Hernando county Florida with a geographic area of 11.2 square miles. The total population in Brooksville is 8,384 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 29.9% of the population. The median household income is $33,441, per capita income is $24,807. There are a total of 3,997 housing units with 59.3% owner occupied. Education includes 30.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brooksville in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.