| | Brookhaven, MS | Diamondhead, MS | United States |
| Population | 11,855 | 9,417 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.6% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.5% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.8 | 50.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,506 | 8,375 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 9,861 | 5,912 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 10,243 | 2,661 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 20.3% | 36.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 15.8% | 202.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 547.8 | 931.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 21.6 | 10.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 2.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Brookhaven, MS | Diamondhead, MS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 2.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 0.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.6% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Brookhaven, MS | Diamondhead, MS | United States |
| White | 37.4% | 88.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 59.5% | 1.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 6.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Brookhaven, MS | Diamondhead, MS | United States |
| Married Population | 39.3% | 58.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.7% | 57.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.7% | 41.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 40.3% | 15.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 7.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.50 | 2.26 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,525 | 4,160 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,610 | 2,881 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.4% | 21.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.6% | 52.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,915 | 1,279 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.3% | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% |