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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 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.

11.5K
Total Population
532
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.2%
Growth

Brookhaven Population

Brookhaven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American6,28353.9%
White5,18744.5%
Asian1020.88%
Two or more races650.56%
Other race190.16%

Brookhaven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)