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.