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Brookhaven, MS · 1 counties · 35,012 residents (2025 est.) · 586.207 sq mi
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Brookhaven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,119. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $155,800. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,877
+5%since 2000
from 33,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,012 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K33K34K35K1990201020202024Brookhaven
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,119
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,628
+105%since 2000
from $13,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−1%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(22,866)
Black29.6%(9,807)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(229)
Asian0.2%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(17,865)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(23,355)
Black30%(10,469)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(455)
Asian0.5%(168)
Other1.2%(430)
Diversity Score57.6%(20,104)
Segregation Score48.8%(17,009)
Diversity Score
58
+7%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
+1%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% 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
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BrookhavenCENTRAL11,646
What's inside

1 component county

Lincoln CountyCENTRAL35,012
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookhaven, MS?

Brookhaven, MS has about 34,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, MS?

The typical household in Brookhaven, MS earns about $51,119 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookhaven, MS expensive?

In Brookhaven, MS, the median home is worth about $155,800, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, MS?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brookhaven, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven, MS?

About 21.2% of people in Brookhaven, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookhaven, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookhaven, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,599 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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