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Brevard County Population Through the Years
1920
U.S. Census
1930
U.S. Census
1940
U.S. Census
1950
U.S. Census
1960
U.S. Census
1970
U.S. Census
1980
U.S. Census
1990
U.S. Census
2000
U.S. Census
Population 8,505
Population 13,283
Population 16,142
Population 23,653
Population 111,435
Population 230,006
Population 272,059
Population 398,978
Population 476,230

Quick Facts Gleaned from 2000 Brevard County Census
Percent population increased in past decade -- 19.4%
Gender -- 51% female
White -- 86.8%
Black -- 8.4%
Hispanic -- 4.6%
Asian -- 1.5%
Native American -- 0.4%
Land area -- 1,018 square miles
Persons per square mile -- 467.8
Households in county -- 198,195
Persons per household -- 2.35
Home ownership rate -- 74.6%