Brookhaven Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Brookhaven Area is $18,597, which is lower than the state average of $20,956 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Brookhaven Area median household income is $35,502. On average Brookhaven Area residents spend 25.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.4 minutes and is about the same as the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #797
Brookhaven Area | 18,597 USD |
Mississippi | 20,956 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Brookhaven Area | 25,933 USD |
Mississippi | 26,188 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Brookhaven Area | 31,651 USD |
Mississippi | 31,341 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Brookhaven Area | 22,201 USD |
Mississippi | 21,815 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #801Brookhaven Area | 35,502 USD |
Mississippi | 39,464 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Brookhaven Area | 48,118 USD |
Mississippi | 54,881 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Brookhaven Area | -7.25% | |
Mississippi | 25.96% | |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Brookhaven Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Mississippi and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 12.63% | $10,945, see rank | 12.73% | $12,906 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 35.12% | $15,774, see rank | 32.95% | $16,065 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.70% | $1,711, see rank | 2.82% | $2,840 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.55% | $15,991, see rank | 17.70% | $19,869 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankBrookhaven Area | 40,389 USD |
Mississippi | 49,125 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Brookhaven Area | 53,560 USD |
Mississippi | 64,194 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
White | $40,308, see rank | $48,738 | $56,900 |
Black | $24,931, see rank | $26,384 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $90,417, see rank | $38,802 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $147,548, see rank | $33,695 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $27,215, see rank | $21,311 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $38,681, see rank | $43,119 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $41,629, see rank | $45,830 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $25,156, see rank | $29,690 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 26,946, see rank | 2,323,223 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 12,555, 46.59%, see rank | 47.84% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 7,521, 59.90%, see rank | 62.99% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 14, 0.11%, see rank | 0.81% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 7,507, 59.79%, see rank | 62.18% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,954, 92.63%, see rank | 89.08% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 553, 7.37%, see rank | 10.92% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 5,034, 40.10%, see rank | 37.01% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 14,391, 53.41%, see rank | 52.16% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 6,426, 44.65%, see rank | 54.20% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 6,426, 44.65%, see rank | 54.05% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,036, 93.93%, see rank | 89.05% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 390, 6.07%, see rank | 10.95% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 7,965, 55.35%, see rank | 45.80% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 12,656, 100% | 1,183,892 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 11,209, 88.57%, see rank | 84.13% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 783, 6.19%, see rank | 10.20% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 26, 0.21%, see rank | 0.41% | 5.06% |
Walked | 93, 0.73%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 231, 1.83%, see rank | 1.42% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 314, 2.48%, see rank | 2.25% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Brookhaven Area | 25.3 minutes |
Mississippi | 23.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,990 | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 6,954, 53.53%, see rank | 51.35% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,666, 23.96%, see rank | 25.36% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 630, 9.06%, see rank | 14.55% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 894, 12.86%, see rank | 15.12% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 203, 2.92%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 953, 13.70%, see rank | 11.81% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,838, 26.43%, see rank | 23.91% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 6,036, 46.47%, see rank | 48.65% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,309, 38.25%, see rank | 37.22% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 1,384, 22.93%, see rank | 21.48% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,977, 32.75%, see rank | 32.79% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 58, 0.96%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 61, 1.01%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 247, 4.09%, see rank | 7.58% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Brookhaven Area | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,990, 100% | 1,198,828 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,034, 7.96%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.96% |
Construction | 961, 7.40%, see rank | 6.72% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,151, 8.86%, see rank | 13.07% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 404, 3.11%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 1,779, 13.70%, see rank | 11.80% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 684, 5.27%, see rank | 5.62% | 4.93% |
Information | 187, 1.44%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 587, 4.52%, see rank | 4.84% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 656, 5.05%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,732, 28.73%, see rank | 24.49% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 513, 3.95%, see rank | 9.46% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 524, 4.03%, see rank | 5.69% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 778, 5.99%, see rank | 4.87% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Brookhaven Area | % | Mississippi | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 8,671 | 25.34%, see rank | 22.64% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 1,998 | 20.75%, see rank | 17.72% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.