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Brookhaven, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lincoln County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,656
Population
539/sq mi density
$36,269
Median Income
$25,903 per capita
$111,500
Home Value
$156,603 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
374
Violent Crime/100K
3,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$36,269 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,500 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,656
Population Density
539
per square mile
Land Area
21.7
square miles (56.3 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.5%
Black
53.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,656 |
| Population Density | 539 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.4% |
| Female | 56.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 53.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 19.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |