Population 18,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookhaven
Household size in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookhaven average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Brookhaven skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Brookhaven (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brookhaven
Renters in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Brookhaven is about as common as it is nationally: 33.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Brookhaven, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 7.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Brookhaven are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Jackson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brookhaven pays $857 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brookhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brookhaven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Brookhaven never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brookhaven
| Period | Brookhaven | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookhaven has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brookhaven compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven | 2.61 | 42.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 19.0% | 1980 | $857 | 18.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Zetus | 2.64 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 2.1% | 9.2% | 1987 | $770 | 22.9% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Vaughn | 3.20 | 39.9 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 20.8% | 1984 | $784 | 11.5% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| New Sight | 2.38 | 40.9 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 12.4% | 1990 | $738 | 29.2% | 82.0% | 2.6% |
| Fair Oak Springs | 2.53 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 17.7% | 1985 | $972 | 22.4% | 84.8% | 3.8% |
| Cobbs | 2.56 | 50.1 | 4.2% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 1987 | $770 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Bogue Chitto | 2.75 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 19.7% | 1994 | $795 | 22.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| West Lincoln | 3.19 | 38.9 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 1991 | $846 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| East Lincoln | 2.37 | 41.6 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 1990 | $708 | 11.6% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Fair River | 2.67 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 17.3% | 1985 | $892 | 18.5% | 84.4% | 12.2% |
| Caseyville | 4.05 | 37.6 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $826 | 10.6% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brookhaven. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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