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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Brookhaven Micro

Brookhaven, MS · 1 counties · 33,166 residents · 586 sq mi
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Brookhaven is a metro area of 33,166 people. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $57,400. Households take in $27,279 at the median, 36% less than the US figure. Renters pay $366 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,166
+10%since 1990
from 30,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
35.8
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
586 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K31K33K34K35K19902000201020202024Brookhaven
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,341)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,603)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(2,157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(4,197)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(4,957)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(4,420)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,971)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,515)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(590)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,279
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,961
+53%since 1990
from $9,134 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(21,128)
Black29.9%(9,056)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(80)
Asian0.3%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(22,866)
Black29.6%(9,807)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(229)
Asian0.2%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.6%(196)
Mexican0.2%(63)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(105)
Ancestry
English8.1%(2,832)
Irish7.3%(2,541)
American7.2%(2,494)
German3.2%(1,117)
Scottish2.3%(813)
French2%(681)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(269)
Dutch0.8%(262)
Italian0.4%(147)
Arab0.3%(117)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(98)
Syrian0.2%(61)
Welsh0.2%(53)
Palestinian0.1%(48)
Polish0.1%(37)
British0.1%(32)
Swiss0%(16)
Armenian0%(10)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+4%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married25.6%(3,117)
Married62.7%(7,633)
Widowed2.8%(337)
Divorced8.9%(1,079)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(2,543)
Married57.9%(7,952)
Widowed14.4%(1,979)
Divorced9.2%(1,257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)29.6%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(461)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(386)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(60)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,363 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 Brookhaven, MS?

Brookhaven, MS has about 33,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookhaven, MS?

The typical household in Brookhaven, MS earns about $27,279 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Brookhaven, MS?

About 12.4% 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 19.2% 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 2,888 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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