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Brookhaven city, Mississippi

City

Population: 11,656 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Brookhaven city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brookhaven city

What is the median household income in Brookhaven city?
The median household income in Brookhaven city is $36,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brookhaven city?
The poverty rate in Brookhaven city is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookhaven city?
$111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookhaven city?
The median gross rent in Brookhaven city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brookhaven city residents have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Brookhaven city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,656
Median Income
$36,269
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,938 (+12.2%) Home Value: +$11,200 (+11.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+4.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+10.3%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-36%)

Demographics

Total Population 11,656
Median Age 42.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 42.7% Black 53.9% Asian 0.9% Two or More 0.6% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,269 ±$7,993
-$18,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,086
Median Family Income $51,044
Poverty Rate 22.4%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,594
Owner-Occupied 55.2%
Renter-Occupied 44.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.7%
Median Home Value $111,500
-$49,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
24.6%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.3%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 11.7%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
14.1%
Finance
9.5%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
13.5%
Construction
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.3%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,546
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.7%
Europe
45.5%
Latin America
4.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.3%
Uninsured 15.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.8%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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