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Verification to US Bureau of Economic and Business Research of 2022 Preliminary Population Estimates for Hernando County
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), under contractual agreement with the State of Florida, conducts annual population estimates. BEBR is requesting staff verification for interim annual population estimates for Hernando County and the unincorporated portions of Hernando County for April 1, 2022. The April 1, 2022, permanent population estimate for the County is 198,760 (excludes inmate population), and the permanent population estimate for the unincorporated County is 189,279 (excludes inmate population). These numbers reflect an increase over prior year estimates. The 2022 Census will be used for state revenue sharing if it is available; otherwise, the estimate from BEBR will be utilized for that purpose.
The certification provides an estimate of the Unincorporated Population and an estimate for the Total Population of Hernando County. Attached is a table containing data that reflects population changes for Hernando County since the year 2020 Census.
The Planning Department has reviewed the estimates provided by BEBR and finds them to be reasonably correct. BEBR requires that the local government review and acknowledge the numbers as reasonably correct.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to take the recommended action pursuant to Chapters 125 and 163, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
The preliminary population estimates prepared by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) for the permanent population of both the unincorporated and the total population of Hernando County have been reviewed by staff and are reasonably correct. It is recommended that the Board authorize staff to transmit concurrence with annual population estimates for Hernando County to the BEBR.