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Brooksville

Mississippi · 858 residents (2025 est.) · 1.589 sq mi
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Brooksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,438. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 373 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. The poverty rate of 45.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
809
−32%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+20%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5897779661K1K1990201020202024Brooksville
2024809
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,438
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,712
+108%since 2000
from $9,001 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
+6%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+87%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(223)
Black79.3%(937)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(195)
Black73.3%(593)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(21)
Diversity Score50.5%(408)
Diversity Score
50
+23%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 23.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2012
from 25.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+35.4 ptssince 2017
from 39.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooksville, Mississippi?

Brooksville, Mississippi has about 809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brooksville, Mississippi earns about $22,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooksville, Mississippi expensive?

In Brooksville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Mississippi?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brooksville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooksville, Mississippi?

About 45.1% of people in Brooksville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooksville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooksville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 289 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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