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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookhaven

Mississippi · 10,243 residents · 21.642 sq mi
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Brookhaven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,955. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,300. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,243
+4%vs 2000
vs 9,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
473 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Brookhaven
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,955
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,632 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,118
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
64.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.6
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(4,642)
Black50.8%(5,008)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(78)
Asian0.6%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(6,326)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(5,615)
Black44.9%(4,600)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.7%(6,425)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

Brookhaven, Mississippi has about 10,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brookhaven, Mississippi earns about $16,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookhaven, Mississippi expensive?

In Brookhaven, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

About 29.7% of people in Brookhaven, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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