Brooksville, MS

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Brooksville, Mississippi

Brooksville, Mississippi, in Noxubee county, is 58 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 156 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 1,182.

The People and Families of Brooksville

In Brooksville, about 34% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Brooksville. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooksville had a median family income of $20,804.

Brooksville Housing

Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Brooksville. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. One of the strengths of Brooksville is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Brooksville, 93% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

High Points

Brooksville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Brooksville, MS

Comparing Brooksville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	156 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Noxubee
Standard Zip Codes	39739
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.234
Longitude	-88.581

Station	MACON 3 N
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 77 F
Annual Precip	56.3 inches

Station	LOUISVILLE
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Station	ABERDEEN
Distance	41.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 75 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,182	100%
Male	556	47%
Female	626	53%
Under 18	375	31.7%
18+	807	68.3%
65+	158	13.4%
Median Age	30
Average Family Size	3.3
White	226	19.1%
African-American	941	79.6%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	13	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$20,804
Population In Poverty	519	44.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,151
Growth	-31
Growth %	-2.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	83.6%
US/American	6.6%
Swiss	2%
English	1.9%
Irish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
German	1.2%
European	0.6%
African	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.2%

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