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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 2026 population of 11,653. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Brookhaven is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,656 in 2020.

The median household income in Brookhaven is $36,685 with a poverty rate of 28.63%. The median age in Brookhaven is 42.5 years: 39.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

11.7K
Total Population
538
Density (mi²)

Brookhaven Population

Brookhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,65300%
202511,653-1-0.01%
202411,654340.29%
202311,620-20-0.17%
202211,640-93-0.79%
202111,733770.66%
202011,656-32-0.27%
201911,949-91-0.76%
201812,040-107-0.88%
201712,147-43-0.35%
201612,190-78-0.64%
201512,268-99-0.8%
201412,367-12-0.1%
201312,379-67-0.54%
201212,446-28-0.22%
201112,474-32-0.26%
201012,506-7-0.06%
20009,861-382-3.73%
199010,243-557-5.16%
198010,8001000.93%
197010,7008158.24%
19609,8852,08426.71%
19507,8011,56925.18%
19406,23294417.85%
19305,28858212.37%
19204,706-587-11.09%
19105,2932,61597.65%
19002,67800%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 39.5 years

Brookhaven Adults

There are 9,132 adults, (2,261 of whom are seniors) in Brookhaven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,415 (55.1%)
Male: 5,235 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brookhaven includes 55.29% Black or African American, 43.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,44155.29%
White5,01543.05%
Two or more races830.71%
Asian820.7%
Other race290.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1581.36%
Other race110.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,44155.29%
White4,85741.69%
Two or more races830.71%
Asian820.7%
Other race180.15%

Brookhaven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brookhaven 's average per capita income is $34,525. Household income levels show a median of $36,685. The poverty rate stands at 28.63%.

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$101,193-
Families$50,930$75,347
Households$36,685$63,207
Non Families$21,250$38,392

$34,525

Average Income

$36,685

Median Household Income

28.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)