Hernando County Population 1850 - 1920

Population of Hernando County over time.

Year         Population

1850     926

1860         1,200

1870         2,938

1880         4,248

1890         2,476¹

1900         3,638

1910         4,997

1920         4,548

¹The drop in 1890 reflects the 1887 division of Hernando County into Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus counties, significantly reducing its land area and population base.

Brooksville Population

Brooksville was the county seat and main settlement, but detailed census figures for the town itself weren’t consistently recorded until later decades. However, it was the administrative and economic hub, so it likely held a significant portion of the county’s population throughout this period.