Brookhaven, MS Demographics

A map of Brookhaven's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,441	6,710	55.3%	57.5%
White	4,857	4,439	41.7%	38.0%
Hispanic	169	125	1.5%	1.1%
Multiracial	83	232	0.7%	2.0%
Asian	82	117	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	18	51	0.2%	0.4%

Brookhaven, Mississippi has an estimated population of 11,650, a less than 1% change from the 11,674 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.3% Black, 41.7% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookhaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookhaven is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brookhaven, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 52.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookhaven is ranked the 36th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brookhaven was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookhaven's White Population

4,857 residents of Brookhaven, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookhaven is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Brookhaven ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Brookhaven's population has increased from 38.0% to 41.7%.

Brookhaven is more White than neighboring Beauregard (31% White), Hazlehurst (15.2% White), and Summit (10.9% White). Brookhaven is less White than neighboring Wesson (72.6% White), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (83.3% White).

Brookhaven's Black Population

6,441 residents of Brookhaven, or 55.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookhaven is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Brookhaven ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 57.5% to 55.3%.

Brookhaven is more Black than neighboring Wesson (21.9% Black), Beauregard (33.9% Black), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (16.7% Black). Brookhaven is less Black than neighboring Hazlehurst (71.5% Black), and Summit (85.3% Black).

Brookhaven's Asian Population

82 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Brookhaven ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Asian residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Brookhaven is more Asian than neighboring Wesson (0% Asian), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Asian), Hazlehurst (0% Asian), and Summit (0% Asian). Brookhaven is less Asian than neighboring Beauregard (6.4% Asian).

Brookhaven's Hispanic Population

169 residents of Brookhaven, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brookhaven ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Brookhaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Hispanic), and Summit (0.9% Hispanic). Brookhaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Wesson (3.5% Hispanic), Beauregard (25.3% Hispanic), and Hazlehurst (13.1% Hispanic).

Brookhaven's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookhaven is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookhaven ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookhaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brookhaven is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beauregard (0% Native American/Other), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Native American/Other), Hazlehurst (0% Native American/Other), and Summit (0% Native American/Other). Brookhaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wesson (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brookhaven's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Brookhaven, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookhaven is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Brookhaven ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookhaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookhaven's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Brookhaven is more Multiracial than neighboring Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Multiracial), and Hazlehurst (0.1% Multiracial). Brookhaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Wesson (1.6% Multiracial), Beauregard (3.3% Multiracial), and Summit (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.