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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooksville

Mississippi · 1,182 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Brooksville is home to 1,182 people in Mississippi. 44.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Median home value sits at $38,500. The median age is 30.0, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,182
+8%since 1990
from 1,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
+6%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5897779661K1K19902000201020202024Brooksville
2024809
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(88)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(173)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(49)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,146
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,001
+40%since 1990
from $6,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$269
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(171)
Married44.7%(161)
Widowed2.8%(10)
Divorced5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(196)
Married33.3%(147)
Widowed14.5%(64)
Divorced7.9%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooksville, Mississippi?

Brooksville, Mississippi has about 1,182 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooksville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brooksville, Mississippi earns about $16,146 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Brooksville, Mississippi?

About 8.2% 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 44.4% of people in Brooksville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooksville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooksville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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