Brevard County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12009 Republican

Located in Florida, Brevard County has a population of 632,780 residents and a median age of 46.7 years, making it the #110 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $339,600, and the median household income is $78,476, which is 4% above the national median.

632,780
Population
#110 of 3,222
$78,476
Median Income
+4.4% #648 of 3,222
46.7 years
Median Age
+20.1% #511 of 3,222
10.2%
Poverty Rate
-18.8% #846 of 3,222

Demographics

Brevard County has a population of 632,780, making it the #110 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.3%
Native Born
9.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Brevard County is $78,476, ranking #648 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Income#648
$78,476
+4.4%
vs nation
80th percentile
Per Capita#469
$44,108
+6.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poverty#846
10.2%
-18.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Unemployment#1,887
4.8%
-9.4%
vs nation
41th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Brevard County is $339,600 (+20.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,556/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.

Home Value#460
$339,600
+20.5%
vs nation
86th percentile
Rent#212
$1,556
+33.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#1,225
76.7%
+19.1%
vs nation
62th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Brevard County, 34.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.5% above the national average, ranking #511 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2% +1.5% vs nation
Rank #511 of 3,222
84th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Brevard County is 75.8 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,336
75.8
+0.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#524
15.0%
-23.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#868
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,067
35.6%
-4.6%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,415
5.6
-1.3%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#752
3.9
-11.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,957
11.2%
+6.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Physical Inactivity#697
22.4%
-15.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#824
12.1%
-16.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Substance Use

13.6% of adults in Brevard County smoke , 32.9% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 48.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#370
13.6%
-24.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#426
32.9%
-13.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,202
21.5%
+8.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,786
48.0
+48.5%
vs nation
16th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Brevard County is 6.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#781
6.2
-23.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,293
18.3
-7.3%
vs nation
50th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,276
16.9
-5.7%
vs nation
48th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,079
15.9
-21.4%
vs nation
62th percentile

Families & Children

15.0% of children in Brevard County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#570
6.0
-11.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#727
13.2
-39.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Child Poverty#1,096
15.0%
-21.0%
vs nation
65th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Brevard County is 76.8%. The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.8 min +0.8% vs nation
Rank #1,300 of 3,222
60th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Brevard County voted Republican with a margin of 20.8%. The vote was 39.1% Dem / 59.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +20.8%
39.1% 59.9%
Dem 361,449 votes Rep
2020 REP +16.4%
41.2% 57.6%
Dem 360,764 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.8%
38% 57.8%
Dem 314,337 votes Rep
2012 REP +12.7%
43.1% 55.8%
Dem 285,504 votes Rep
2008 REP +10.4%
44.3% 54.7%
Dem 287,859 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County, Florida has a total population of 632,780, making it the 110th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brevard County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brevard County is $78,476, which ranks #648 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Brevard County is $339,600, 20.5% above the national median. Renters in Brevard County pay a median gross rent of $1,556 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brevard County, 34.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Brevard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%).

All data for Brevard County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.