Brookhaven

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.642
State:: Mississippi

Brookhaven is a city located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. Brookhaven has a 2025 population of 11,524. It is also the county seat of .Brookhaven is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,641 in 2020.

The average household income in Brookhaven is $61,455 with a poverty rate of 27.18%. The median age in Brookhaven is 42.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 53.9% Black or African American, 44.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,283	53.9%
White	5,187	44.5%
Asian	102	0.88%
Two or more races	65	0.56%
Other race	19	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven's average per capita income is $32,453. Household income levels show a median of $36,269. The poverty rate stands at 27.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,354	-
Families	$51,044	$76,266
Households	$36,269	$61,455
Non Families	$18,750	$36,483

$32,453

Average Income

$36,269

Median Household Income

27.18%

Poverty Rate