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Brookhaven, MS vs Poplarville, MS

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- Poplarville is 0% more densely populated than Brookhaven.
- People are 40.7% less likely to be married in Poplarville.
- The Median Age is 17.2 years younger in Poplarville.
 Brookhaven, MSPoplarville, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,837329,725,481
 Female Population55.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.638.4
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 Population - 201012,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,601285,036,114
 Population - 199010,243  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock523.693.4
 Land Area21.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brookhaven, MSPoplarville, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Brookhaven, MSPoplarville, MSUnited States
 White37.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brookhaven, MSPoplarville, MSUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.362.60
 Households4,525  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock43880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock16.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,915  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brookhaven    1 Reviews

I've been around Brookhaven most of my life and it's a good place to live. Things don't move fast. However you are close enough to make trips to New Orleans, Jackson,  More

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Reviews for Poplarville    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I do not live in Poplarville Ms, but my son and his family do, I visit at least once a month and stay for 3 to 5 days each visit. Everyone in this beautiful little town  More

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