Brookhaven, MS Profile
Brookhaven, MS, population 9,907, is located
in Mississippi's Lincoln county,
about 52.0 miles from Jackson and 88.8 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Brookhaven's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Brookhaven has stayed about the same.
Brookhaven's property crime levels tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Brookhaven tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 48% |
| African American | 51% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 37.10 |
| Males | 34.10 |
| Females | 39.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 14.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 9,861 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,821 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 9,857 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 9,836 | -0.21% |
| 2004 | 9,857 | 0.21% |
| 2005 | 9,907 | 0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $24,632 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 485 |
| 2002 | 392 |
| 2003 | 407 |
| 2004 | 202 |
| 2005 | 202 |
| 2006 | 182 |
| 2007 | 70 |
| 2008 | 270 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
14 |
16 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
23 |
| Aggravated Assault |
31 |
20 |
30 |
10 |
13 |
9 |
2 |
4 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 5,622 |
| 2002 | 6,288 |
| 2003 | 4,767 |
| 2004 | 4,684 |
| 2005 | 2,904 |
| 2006 | 2,735 |
| 2007 | 2,843 |
| 2008 | 3,421 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
76 |
75 |
64 |
68 |
30 |
29 |
46 |
38 |
| Larceny, Theft |
467 |
524 |
376 |
371 |
246 |
231 |
227 |
296 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
14 |
27 |
29 |
24 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 487 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.3 Square Miles |