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The total population of Brookhaven is estimated to be 11,714 with 5,189 males (44.30%) and 6,525 females (55.70%). There are 1,336 more females than males in Brookhaven.
The median household income in Brookhaven was $36,590 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 910(2.55%) from $35,680 in 2020. This income is 49.04% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brookhaven sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $42,786. Overall, the median household income for the city of Brookhaven stands at $36,590.
In Brookhaven, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,364 for males and $22,453 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,637 for males and $35,759 for females.
In Brookhaven, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $72,962, followed by White households at $45,319, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,023.
In 2022, the population of Brookhaven was 11,608, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brookhaven's population was 11,713, an increase of 0.59% compared to a population of 11,644 in 2020.
The median age in Brookhaven, MS is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.78% were under the age of 15, 17.39% aged 15 to 29, 45.20% aged 30 to 64, 15.01% aged 65 to 84, and 1.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brookhaven population: 39.03% are White, 59.47% are Black or African American, 1.16% are Asian, 0.09% are some other race and 0.24% are multiracial.