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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brooksville

Mississippi · 1,098 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Brooksville is home to 1,098 people in Mississippi. 43.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $33,300. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median age is 28.4, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

1,098
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5897779661K1K19902000201020202024Brooksville
2024809
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.1%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(80)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(164)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.2%(101)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(98)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(89)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(51)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,355
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,412
−29%vs 2000
vs $9,001 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $269 in 2000
US average: $450
80.1%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(223)
Black79.3%(937)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(341)
Black68.8%(755)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American10.5%(85)
German6.4%(52)
Italian3.1%(25)
English2.7%(22)
Irish2.7%(22)
Russian2.3%(19)
Dutch1.6%(13)
Polish1.4%(11)
Latvian0.9%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(111)
Married42.7%(100)
Widowed9%(21)
Divorced0.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(183)
Married24.9%(97)
Widowed13.3%(52)
Divorced14.9%(58)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Brooksville, Mississippi?

Brooksville, Mississippi has about 1,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brooksville, Mississippi earns about $13,355 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Mississippi?

About 7.8% 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 43.9% of people in Brooksville, 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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