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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Brookhaven Micro

Brookhaven, MS · 1 counties · 33,166 residents · 586.207 sq mi
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The short version

Brookhaven has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,279. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,400.

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

Total population
33,166
+10%since 1990
from 30,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 52 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+5%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K31K33K34K35K1990201020202024Brookhaven
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $259 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−12%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(21,128)
Black29.9%(9,056)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(80)
Asian0.3%(80)
Diversity Score53.3%(16,147)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(22,866)
Black29.6%(9,807)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(229)
Asian0.2%(81)
Diversity Score53.9%(17,865)
Diversity Score
54
+1%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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

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