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 Lincoln County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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