Brookhaven, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

34,910

2.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

2.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20%

9.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,926

6.22% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,500

2.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Brookhaven, MS had a population of 34.9k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $43,926. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brookhaven, MS grew from 34,197 to 34,910, a 2.08% increase and its median household income grew from $41,355 to $43,926, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), White (Hispanic) (0.874%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.825%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.461%).

None of the households in Brookhaven, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Brookhaven, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Brookhaven, MS was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Brookhaven, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookhaven, MS was 2 cars per household.

Brookhaven, MS borders Jackson, MS and McComb, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Brookhaven, MS is home to a population of 34.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.733% of Brookhaven, MS residents were born outside of the country (256 people).

In 2021, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Brookhaven, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 305 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Brookhaven, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brookhaven, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookhaven, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookhaven, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.3k ± 133
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 128
White (Hispanic)
305 ± 134

1.33%

Hispanic Population

463 people

1.33% of the people in Brookhaven, MS are hispanic (463 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookhaven, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.733%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

0.828%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

283 people

As of 2021, 0.733% of Brookhaven, MS residents (256 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookhaven, MS was 0.828%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookhaven, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
450 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
204 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 120

Brookhaven, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookhaven, MS employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Brookhaven, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,404 people), Retail Trade (1,483 people), and Educational Services (1,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,711), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,870), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,975).

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2021 Value

± 1,127

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brookhaven, MS grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 13.2k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookhaven, MS, are Management Occupations (1,275 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,273 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookhaven, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2021 Value

± 1,127

3.94%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brookhaven, MS grew at a rate of 3.94%, from 13.2k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookhaven, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,404 people), Retail Trade (1,483 people), and Educational Services (1,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookhaven, MS, though some of these residents may live in Brookhaven, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,704

Median earning men ± $6,367

$28,840

Median earning women ± $3,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($75,395), Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,039), Public Administration ($40,665), and Wholesale Trade ($35,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

285
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
237
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
188
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookhaven, MS was $102,500 in 2021, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,100 to $102,500, a 2.47% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brookhaven, MS is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brookhaven, MS have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookhaven, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brookhaven, MS is $43,926. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Brookhaven, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $74,688, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $73,460 and $72,326.

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,202

$9,967

Median Property Taxes

±$838

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookhaven, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookhaven, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77% of the housing units in Brookhaven, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookhaven, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brookhaven, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $74,688, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $73,460 and $72,326.

The following map shows all of the counties in Brookhaven, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,926

Median Household Income

± $2,397

12.9k

Number of Households

± 1,055

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Brookhaven, MS grew to $43,926 from the previous year's value of $41,355.

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookhaven, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (89.5%)
Carpooled (5.26%)
Worked At Home (3.27%)

In 2021, 89.5% of workers in Brookhaven, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.26%) and those who worked at home (3.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookhaven, MS have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.78% of the workforce in Brookhaven, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookhaven, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookhaven, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookhaven, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookhaven, MS (6.89k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookhaven, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Brookhaven, MS has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1890 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 543 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,890 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookhaven, MS grew by 0.34% from 14.2% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookhaven, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.