Brookhaven, Mississippi

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Population in 2021: 11,812 (85% urban, 15% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.8%
Males: 5,247  (44.4%)
Females: 6,565  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Mississippi median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 39601.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $33,579 (it was $24,632 in 2000)
Brookhaven:

$33,579
MS:

$48,716

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,221 (it was $13,695 in 2000)

Brookhaven city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $101,701 (it was $59,900 in 2000)
Brookhaven:

$101,701
MS:

$145,600

Median gross rent in 2021: $695.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brookhaven: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.4%
(15.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.6% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Brookhaven, MS (2021)
    • 6,75457.3%Black alone
    • 4,36737.1%White alone
    • 2111.8%Hispanic
    • 1171.0%Asian alone
    • 250.2%Two or more races
    • 20.02%Other race alone

Races in Brookhaven detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 69 registered sex offenders living in Brookhaven, Mississippi as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brookhaven is 180 to 1.


Crime rates in Brookhaven by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.1)
7
(57.7)
6
(49.8)
3
(25.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
2
(16.5)
3
(24.9)
3
(25.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(50.0)
23
(230.1)
12
(90.0)
24
(191.8)
13
(103.5)
7
(55.8)
4
(32.0)
10
(81.1)
18
(148.5)
5
(41.5)
11
(92.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(20.0)
4
(40.0)
6
(45.0)
3
(24.0)
8
(63.7)
6
(47.8)
3
(24.0)
54
(437.8)
67
(552.6)
32
(265.8)
33
(277.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
46
(460.4)
38
(380.1)
69
(517.5)
88
(703.3)
59
(469.7)
58
(462.3)
32
(255.6)
147
(1,192)
198
(1,633)
206
(1,711)
200
(1,683)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
227
(2,272)
296
(2,961)
170
(1,275)
123
(983.0)
165
(1,314)
165
(1,315)
109
(870.7)
170
(1,378)
129
(1,064)
170
(1,412)
159
(1,338)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(110.1)
8
(80.0)
15
(112.5)
8
(63.9)
6
(47.8)
4
(31.9)
5
(39.9)
25
(202.7)
23
(189.7)
23
(191.1)
38
(319.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.3)
3
(25.2)
City-Data.com crime index150.9228.5138.2210.3133.0129.870.3295.8455.8376.8350.8

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City-data.com crime index in Brookhaven, MS

Crime rate in Brookhaven detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (29 officers - 23 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (8.0%), Irish (4.1%), British (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 487 feet

Land area: 7.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,612 people per square mile   (low).

Brookhaven, Mississippi map

192 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,309 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $724 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (53.0 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (88.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (319.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Wesson, MS (2.9 miles ),
Beauregard, MS (3.2 miles ),
Monticello, MS (4.4 miles ),
Hazlehurst, MS (4.5 miles ),
Summit, MS (4.6 miles ),
McComb, MS (4.8 miles ),
Bude, MS (5.0 miles ),
Georgetown, MS (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 90.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,423 (+46.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,094 (70.1%)

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Brookhaven, MS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Brookhaven, MS in 2021
Brookhaven satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $220,700
  • 2020: 67 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $276,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $96,300
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $93,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $54,200
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $65,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Brookhaven, MS residents
Average permit cost in Brookhaven, MS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

3.1%
Historical population in Brookhaven, MS
Historical housing units in Brookhaven, MS
Most common industries in Brookhaven, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Apparel (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Brookhaven, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Religious workers (4.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Brookhaven, Mississippi

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Tornado activity:

Brookhaven-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Brookhaven city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category F4 tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 31 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brookhaven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.1 miles away from Brookhaven center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 211.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brookhaven topographic map

Hospitals in Brookhaven:

  • HOSPICE OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI INC (224 1ST STREET)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER-BROOKHAVEN (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, P O BOX 948/427 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • LINCOLN RESIDENTIAL CENTER (524 BROOKMAN DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Brookhaven:

  • COUNTRYBROOK LIVING CENTER (525 BROOKMAN DRIVE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - BROOK MANOR (519 BROOKMAN DRIVE)
  • HAVEN HALL HEALTH CARE CENTER (101 MILLS STREET)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL SUB A (HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • SILVER CROSS NH (503 SILVER CROSS DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Brookhaven:

  • RCG BROOKHAVEN (534 IRBY DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Brookhaven:

  • DEACONESS HOMECARE REGION II (P. O. BOX 3550)
  • SO MISS HH AND REHAB AGENCY (711 BROADWAY BOULEVARD)

Airports located in Brookhaven:

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Amtrak station:

BROOKHAVEN (RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookhaven:

  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 8 miles; Wesson, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,532)
  • Alcorn State University (about 46 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Hinds Community College (about 47 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)
  • Jackson State University (about 52 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 7,485)
  • Mississippi College (about 53 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,919)
  • Belhaven University (about 54 miles; Jackson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,147)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 68 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)

Public high schools in Brookhaven:

Private high school in Brookhaven:

  • BROOKHAVEN ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (Students: 471, Location: 943 BROOKWAY BOULEVARD EXT NW, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Brookhaven:

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Library in Brookhaven:

  • LINCOLN-LAWRENCE-FRANKLIN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $757,258; Location: 100 SOUTH JACKSON STREET; 91,273 books; 3,565 audio materials; 4,406 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 405 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Brookhaven, MS is the location of the Mississippi School of the Arts, a boarding school for high school juniors and seniors aspiring for a career in the theatre, visual, or vocal arts.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brookhaven: Brookhaven Shopping Village (A), Brookhaven Country Club (B), Industrial Park Number 1 (C), Industrial Park Number 2 (D), Mississippi Central Junction (E), Lincoln County Courthouse (F), Brookhaven Fire Department Station 2 (G), Brookhaven Fire Department Station 1 Central (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Brookway Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village Square Shopping Center (2), Westbrook Mart Shopping Center (3), Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brookhaven include: Abundant Life Christian Center (A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Avery Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Brookway Baptist Church (D), Southway Baptist Church (E), Brookway Church of Christ (F), Second Baptist Church (G), Saint Paul Baptist Church (H), Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Easthaven Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brookhaven include: Brookhaven City Park (1), Exchange Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Military Memorial Museum (125 South Whitworth Avenue).

Hotels: Best Inn and Suites (1210 Brookway Boulevard), Comfort Inn Brookhaven (745 Magee Drive), Days Inn (811 Magee Drive), Hampton Inn Brookhaven (1213 Hampton Drive), Spanish Inn Motel (915 Brookway Boulevard), Super 8 Motel (344 Dunn Ratcliff Rd Nw), Best Western Brookhaven (749 Magee Drive).

Courts: Brookhaven City - Municipal Court Room (300 South First Street), Municipal Court Judge (300 South First Street).

Birthplace of: Addie L. Wyatt - Labor leader, Ruth Ford (actress) - Female model, Alundis Brice - Football player, Cid Ricketts Sumner - Novelist, Cindy Hyde-Smith - Politician, Earsell Mackbee - Football player, John Sawyer (American football) - Football player, Lance Barksdale - Baseball umpire, Oscar Britt - Football player, Ralph Smith (American football) - Football player.

Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brookhaven and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF BROOKHAVEN (Population served: 13,360, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2009)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 242 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-HEUCKS RET (Population served: 3,405, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 131 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-BEAUREGARD (Population served: 3,084, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 83 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-PLEASANT RID (Population served: 2,439, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 150 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-OLD RED STAR (Population served: 2,397, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 82 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-ZETUS (Population served: 2,067, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 83 regular monitoring violations
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-BRIGNAL (Population served: 954, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 82 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Brookhaven in 2010:

  • 432 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 122 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 73 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 31 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Brookhaven in 2000:

  • 318 people in nursing homes
  • 154 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with branches in Brookhaven (2011 data):

  • Trustmark National Bank: Brookhaven Main Branch, Highland Square Branch, Downtown Drive-In Branch, Lincoln Plaza Branch. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • State Bank & Trust Company: Brookhaven Branch, Drive-In Teller Window Branch, Branch. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $921.1 mil, Deposits: $738.4 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: State Bank & Trust Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Pike National Bank: Pikco Brookhaven Branch at 203 Highway 51 North, branch established on 1995/04/03; Brookhaven Branch at 702 Highway 51 North, branch established on 2007/04/16. Info updated 2007/03/29: Bank assets: $206.6 mil, Deposits: $156.6 mil, headquarters in Mccomb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Pcnb Corp.
  • First Bank: Brookway Boulevard Branch at 750 Brookway Boulevard, branch established on 1984/04/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $341.7 mil, Deposits: $299.4 mil, headquarters in Mccomb, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Ms Brookhaven Branch at 960 Brookway Blvd, branch established on 2009/09/12. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Bank of Brookhaven: Bank Of Brookhaven at 411 Brookway Boulevard, branch established on 2000/01/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $125.4 mil, Deposits: $109.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Bank of Franklin: Brookhaven Branch at 721 Brookway Boulevard, branch established on 2008/04/07. Info updated 2007/11/14: Bank assets: $98.9 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, headquarters in Meadville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Brookhaven Branch at 714a Halbert Heights Road, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Brookhaven:

Marital status in Brookhaven, MS
  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Brookhaven:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Mississippi average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Brookhaven
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Brookhaven, MS (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,35472
Mainline Protestant2,33117
Black Protestant1,87710
Catholic4051
Other3242
None7,578-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lincoln County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

11.6%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.9%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

13.0%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.4%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.3%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Brookhaven:

29.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Brookhaven:

16.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brookhaven:

9.9%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Brookhaven:

34.3%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Brookhaven:

58.1%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Brookhaven:

83.0%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brookhaven, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 37$131,006$42,4881$1,708
Firefighters 37$136,876$44,3920$0
Streets and Highways 26$55,871$25,7870$0
Police - Other 10$21,432$25,7184$4,570
Other Government Administration 9$22,496$29,9950$0
Financial Administration 9$35,938$47,9170$0
Sewerage 7$19,189$32,8950$0
Parks and Recreation 7$25,644$43,9618$7,398
Water Supply 6$18,832$37,6640$0
Judicial and Legal 6$13,352$26,7040$0
Solid Waste Management 5$24,007$57,6170$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,378$26,2680$0
Fire - Other 2$9,196$55,1760$0
Airports 0$0 1$1,227
Totals for Government 163$518,217$38,15114$14,903

Brookhaven government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,995,000 ($253.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,586,000 ($218.93)
    Water Utilities: $2,276,000 ($192.69)
    Regular Highways: $1,805,000 ($152.81)
    General - Other: $1,362,000 ($115.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,292,000 ($109.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,207,000 ($102.18)
    Central Staff Services: $644,000 ($54.52)
    Sewerage: $630,000 ($53.34)
    Air Transportation: $251,000 ($21.25)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $226,000 ($19.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $181,000 ($15.32)
    Libraries: $133,000 ($11.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $110,000 ($9.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $169,000 ($14.31)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Libraries: $125,000 ($10.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $344,000 ($29.12)
    Sewerage: $99,000 ($8.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,196,000 ($185.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($1.35)

Brookhaven government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,409,000 ($119.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,153,000 ($97.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $291,000 ($24.64)
    Air Transportation: $183,000 ($15.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $48,000 ($4.06)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $889,000 ($75.26)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $25,000 ($2.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $338,000 ($28.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $189,000 ($16.00)
    Rents: $85,000 ($7.20)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($0.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($0.42)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,557,000 ($131.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,982,000 ($506.43)
    Other: $422,000 ($35.73)
    Highways: $19,000 ($1.61)
  • Tax - Property: $4,620,000 ($391.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $513,000 ($43.43)
    Other License: $111,000 ($9.40)

Brookhaven government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,060,000 ($428.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,554,000 ($385.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $506,000 ($42.84)

Brookhaven government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,565,000 ($979.09)
Businesses in Brookhaven, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike1
Burger King1Nissan1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx3Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Toyota1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hilton1UPS4
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Honda1Waffle House1
Jones New York2Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Brookhaven:

  • WCHJ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: TILLMAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WMLC (1270 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: D AND D BROADCASTING)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDF (720 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICHLAND, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookhaven:

  • WBKN (92.1 FM; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAKH (105.7 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AP (90.9 FM; BROOKHAVEN, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMAU-FM (88.9 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WRQO (102.1 FM; MONTICELLO, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJU (104.3 FM; BUDE, MS; Owner: OLE BROOK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WAQL (90.5 FM; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJXN-FM (100.9 FM; UTICA, MS; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDXO (92.9 FM; HAZLEHURST, MS; Owner: THE O'NEAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLL-FM (90.7 FM; WESSON, MS; Owner: COPIAH-LINCOLN JUNIOR COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Brookhaven:

  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36AC (Channel 36; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Brookhaven fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Brookhaven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 104Number of bridges
  • 1,089ft / 332mTotal length
  • $7,837,302,000Total costs
  • 444,920Total average daily traffic
  • 85,483Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brookhaven, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 391960-1969
  • 191970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 72010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brookhaven, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brookhaven)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 734 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brookhaven, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brookhaven)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Brookhaven)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 192. The highest number of reported fires - 403 took place in 2006, and the least - 20 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Brookhaven, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brookhaven, MS
    • 1,58748.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,18936.4%Structure Fires
    • 40012.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 892.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brookhaven, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brookhaven, Mississippi:

  • Hampton Inn Brookhaven, 1213 Hampton Dr, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 , Phone: (601) 823-3800, Fax: (601) 823-3833
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brookhaven, MS, 1212 Brookway Blvd, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 , Phone: (601) 990-2360, Fax: (601) 823-9439
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 811 Magee Dr, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601 , Phone: (601) 833-6957
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brookhaven, Mississippi
Most common first names in Brookhaven, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20470.5 years
Mary18977.4 years
John18472.5 years
Willie14172.3 years
Robert13770.4 years
William12174.1 years
George8374.8 years
Charles7370.7 years
Annie7079.1 years
Thomas5872.0 years
Most common last names in Brookhaven, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith68976.1 years
Case18473.0 years
Allen11575.5 years
Williams10070.1 years
Johnson9275.6 years
Brown8674.1 years
Jackson6476.3 years
Jones5774.8 years
Wilson5576.6 years
Britt5474.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brookhaven, MS
  • 56.1%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brookhaven, MS
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 25.7%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Brookhaven compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Brookhaven on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
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