Brooksville, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

884

10.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

4.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

42.4%

9.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$22,917

0.992% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,400

25.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

207

18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brooksville, MS had a population of 884 people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $22,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brooksville, MS grew from 799 to 884, a 10.6% increase and its median household income grew from $22,692 to $22,917, a 0.992% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brooksville, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Brooksville, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Brooksville, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brooksville, MS was $81,400, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Brooksville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brooksville, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brooksville, MS is home to a population of 884 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.905% of Brooksville, MS residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 5.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (728 people) in Brooksville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 White (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Brooksville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brooksville, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brooksville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brooksville, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
728 ± 329
White (Non-Hispanic)
145 ± 86
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 32.2

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brooksville, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.905%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.501%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.905% of Brooksville, MS residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brooksville, MS was 0.501%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brooksville, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 29
Vietnam
10 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Brooksville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brooksville, MS employs 207 people. The largest industries in Brooksville, MS are Construction (55 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Wholesale Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,833), Transportation & Warehousing ($102,833), and Manufacturing ($55,882).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

207

2023 Value

± 137

18.3%

1 Year growth

± 80.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooksville, MS grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 175 employees to 207 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brooksville, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (48 people), Transportation Occupations (48 people), and Production Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brooksville, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

207

2023 Value

± 137

18.3%

1 Year growth

± 80.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brooksville, MS grew at a rate of 18.3%, from 175 employees to 207 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brooksville, MS, are Construction (55 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Wholesale Trade (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brooksville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Brooksville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $47,451

$24,219

Median earning women ± $38,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,000) and Construction ($41,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,655).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brooksville, MS was $81,400 in 2023, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,000 to $81,400, a 25.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Brooksville, MS is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brooksville, MS have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brooksville, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$46,851

$206

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brooksville, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brooksville, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68% of the housing units in Brooksville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brooksville, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the places in Brooksville, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$22,917

Median Household Income

± $13,210

303

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 303 households in Brooksville, MS grew to $22,917 from the previous year's value of $22,692.

The following chart displays the households in Brooksville, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brooksville, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (97.3%)
Carpooled (2.67%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 97.3% of workers in Brooksville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.67%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brooksville, MS have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.42% of the workforce in Brooksville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brooksville, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brooksville, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brooksville, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brooksville, MS (369 out of 871 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brooksville, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Brooksville, MS has health coverage, with 9.87% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

9.87%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brooksville, MS declined by 7.64% from 17.4% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brooksville, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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