Brookhaven is a city located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,861. It is the county seat of Lincoln County⁶. It was named after the Town of Brookhaven, New York, by founder Samuel Jayne, in 1818. Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Geography

Brookhaven is located at 31°34'54" North, 90°26'34" West (31.581704, -90.442806)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 9,861 people, 3,810 households, and 2,480 families residing in the city. The population density is 519.4/km² (1,345.6/mi²). There are 4,240 housing units at an average density of 223.3/km² (578.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 47.55% White, 50.91% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race (U.S. Census) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,810 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% are married couples living together, 21.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.10. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $24,632, and the median income for a family is $30,950. Males have a median income of $28,079 versus $20,047 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,695. 26.9% of the population and 23.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.8% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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