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As of 2010, the total population of Brevard County is 543,376, which is 14.10% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 17.64% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Brevard County population density is 348.99 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 285.92 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Brevard County is white, which represent 82.99% of the total population. The average Brevard County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 543,376. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #42

Brevard County
14.10%
Florida
17.64%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #15

Brevard County
348.99 per square mile
Florida
285.92 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:450,927 (82.99%, #20)
Black:54,799 (10.08%, #41)
Hispanic:43,943 (8.09%, #34)
Asian:11,349 (2.09%, #16)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,632 (0.48%, #34)
One Race, Other:9,299 (1.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:14,370 (2.64%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:7,071 (16.09%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:17,630 (40.12%, see rank)
Cuban:4,880 (11.11%, see rank)
Central American:3,952 (8.99%, see rank)
South American:4,608 (10.49%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,911 (25.65%, see rank)
Chinese:1,749 (15.41%, see rank)
Filipino:2,531 (22.30%, see rank)
Japanese:585 (5.15%, see rank)
Korean:746 (6.57%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,403 (12.36%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,216 (10.71%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

543,573 (100.00%) out of the total population of 543,573 reported first ancestry.

 Brevard County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.54%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.31%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.22%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.15%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank7.97%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank3.08%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank11.16%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.48%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.59%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank10.07%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank6.39%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.65%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank2.60%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.41%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank1.23%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank0.91%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.57%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.74%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.79%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.18%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.23%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank7.28%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.48%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 266,242 (49.00%, see rank)
Females: 277,134 (51.00%, see rank)

Brevard County
Male: 49.00%
Female: 51.00%
Florida
Male: 48.88%
Female: 51.12%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Brevard County
45.50 years old
Florida
40.70 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Brevard County
44.20 years old
Florida
39.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Brevard County
46.70 years old
Florida
42.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Brevard County% of the Total PopulationFloridaU.S.
Under 5 years26,8094.93%, see rank5.71%6.54%
5 to 9 years28,5635.26%, see rank5.75%6.59%
10 to 14 years31,2695.75%, see rank6.01%6.70%
15 to 19 years34,4916.35%, see rank6.53%7.14%
20 to 24 years29,3355.40%, see rank6.54%6.99%
25 to 34 years54,79510.08%, see rank12.18%13.30%
35 to 44 years62,14811.44%, see rank12.93%13.30%
45 to 54 years90,60216.67%, see rank14.58%14.58%
55 to 64 years74,65213.74%, see rank12.43%11.82%
65 to 74 years57,68610.62%, see rank9.19%7.03%
75 to 84 38,9257.16%, see rank5.84%4.23%
85 years and over14,1012.60%, see rank2.31%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Brevard County%FloridaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population394,234100%13,077,179204,288,933
Less Than High School35,2608.94%, see rank14.52%14.42%
High School Graduate131,26033.29%, see rank29.95%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree128,94732.71%, see rank29.75%28.89%
Bachelor Degree62,68815.90%, see rank16.61%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree36,0799.15%, see rank9.17%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#13.57, see rank-13.3213.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Brevard County FloridaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten14,87875.77%24.23%67.35%32.65%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)47,81386.87%, see rank13.13%, see rank88.58%11.42%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)25,71485.54%, see rank14.46%, see rank89.88%10.12%90.76%9.24%
College27,48175.01%, see rank24.99%, see rank77.81%22.19%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School5,00457.27%, see rank42.73%, see rank56.55%43.45%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Brevard County%FloridaU.S.
Total Households229,692100%7,420,802116,716,292
Average Household Size2.33, see rank-2.482.58
1 Person Households65,32728.44%, see rank27.24%26.74%
2 or More Person Households164,36571.56%, see rank72.76%73.26%
Family Households (Families)148,39264.60%, see rank65.16%66.43%
Average Family Size2.84, see rank-3.013.14
Married-Couple Family110,88548.28%, see rank46.59%48.42%
Nonfamily Households81,30035.40%, see rank34.84%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Brevard County%FloridaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total457,290see rank15,555,825248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over222,232100%, see rank7,534,535120,742,609
Never Married64,82129.17%, see rank33.90%35.40%
Married122,42655.09%, see rank51.42%52.42%
Widowed8,5913.87%, see rank3.16%2.55%
Divorced26,39411.88%, see rank11.53%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over235,058100%, see rank8,021,290127,313,337
Never Married48,21520.51%, see rank26.64%28.98%
Married124,63053.02%, see rank48.05%49.61%
Widowed27,86611.85%, see rank10.83%9.32%
Divorced34,34714.61%, see rank14.48%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Brevard County%FloridaU.S.
Native494,84091.03%, see rank80.59%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence172,25831.69%, see rank35.21%58.75%
Born in Different State308,44856.74%, see rank42.25%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		14,1342.60%, see rank3.12%1.37%
Foreign Born48,7338.97%, see rank19.41%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship28,7455.29%, see rank9.41%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship19,9883.68%, see rank10.00%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank2.06%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.88%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.32%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank14.60%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.53%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Brevard County%FloridaU.S.
English196,23988.42%, see rank73.18%79.79%
Spanish12,8225.78%, see rank18.66%11.46%
Other Indo-European Languages9,5014.28%, see rank6.03%4.58%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,7591.24%, see rank1.52%3.22%
Other6240.28%, see rank0.61%0.95%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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