Demographics & People — Brookhaven, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,656 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~11,600 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Total Households | 4,546 |
| Family Households | 2,607 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5222 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,187 |
| Black or African American | 6,283 |
| Asian | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 220 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 6,794 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,957 |
| American | 931 |
| Irish | 478 |
| English | 306 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 235 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 227 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 227 |
| German | 187 |
| Scotch-Irish | 170 |
Language
| English Only | 10,607 |
| Spanish | 43 |
| Population 5+ | 10,832 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 341 |
| Population 18+ | 9,131 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 1.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brookhaven, Mississippi.