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Brookhaven

Mississippi · 12,513 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 $31,630. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $83,700. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,513
+27%since 2000
from 9,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
578 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K13K1990201020202024Brookhaven
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,630
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,632 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,629
+51%since 2000
from $13,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(5,421)
Black53.9%(6,747)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(118)
Asian0.7%(93)
Other0.5%(60)
Diversity Score64.5%(8,067)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

Brookhaven, Mississippi has about 12,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brookhaven, Mississippi earns about $31,630 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, Mississippi?

About 20.9% 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 27.5% of people in Brookhaven, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookhaven, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookhaven, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,270 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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