Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 915.[2]
Brooksville, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
 Location of Brooksville, Mississippi | |
  Brooksville, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Noxubee |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 915 |
| • Density | 575.9/sq mi (222.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39739 |
| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-08980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667603 |
| Website | www |
The Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located west of the town, and the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area is located to the north.[3]
History
editGeography
editBrooksville is located at 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W (33.232853, -88.581600).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 284 | — | |
| 1890 | 424 | 49.3% | |
| 1900 | 612 | 44.3% | |
| 1910 | 850 | 38.9% | |
| 1920 | 854 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 875 | 2.5% | |
| 1940 | 764 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 819 | 7.2% | |
| 1960 | 857 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 978 | 14.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,038 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,098 | 5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,182 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,223 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 915 | −25.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[11] | Pop 2020[12] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 223 | 190 | 186 | 18.87% | 15.54% | 20.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 937 | 1,009 | 692 | 79.27% | 82.50% | 75.63% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0.17% | 0.08% | 1.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 0.59% | 0.82% | 1.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 1.10% | 0.98% | 1.53% |
| Total | 1,182 | 1,223 | 915 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 United States census, there were 915 people, 448 households, and 303 families residing in the town.
2000 census
editAt the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,182 people, 439 households, and 305 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,189.1 inhabitants per square mile (459.1/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 482.9 per square mile (186.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 19.12% White, 79.61% African American, 0.17% Asian, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 439 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples living together, 33.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $16,146, and the median income for a family was $20,804. Males had a median income of $26,513 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,001. About 38.0% of families and 44.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.9% of those under age 18 and 25.2% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010, Brooksville had the 24th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.[14]
Economy
editPeco Foods has had a poultry processing plant in Brooksville since 1993, which employs 232 workers.[15]
Education
editThe town of Brooksville is served by the Noxubee County School District.
Notable people
edit- Mark Perrin Lowrey Love, member of the Mississippi Senate from 1920 to 1928[16]
- Dave Madison, professional baseball player.[17]
- Carl L. Mickens, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives[18]
- Frederick O'Neal, actor, director, and revolutionary trade unionist.[19]
References
edit- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Black Prairie". Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ Capace, Nancy (2001). Encyclopedia of Mississippi. North American Book. ISBN 9780403096039.
- 1 2 Howe, Tony. "Brooksville, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Communities". Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ Sisson, Carmen K (March 16, 2012). "More than 1,000 Mennonites gather at Trotter for North American convention". Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Brooksville town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brooksville town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brooksville town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Census". Retrieved January 18, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Existing Business & Industry". Noxubee County Economic and Community Development Alliance. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ History, Mississippi Department of Archives and (October 27, 1924). "The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi". Department of Archives and History. p. 177 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Dave Madison". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Carl L. Mickens". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ Rule, Sheila (August 27, 1992). "Frederick O'Neal, 86, Actor and Equity President". New York Times.