Brookhaven, MS
Safe Republican — shifted 6.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 35K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 67.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.3% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 30.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 56.6% | 82.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.8% | 7.0% |
| Black Protestant | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Catholic | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Non-religious | 31.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+45.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+39.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+40.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+32.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+38.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+32.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+17.5 |
Brookhaven, MS is a metro area that has a population of 34,877. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+45.4. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.0% | 72.3% | R+45.4 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 30.0% | 68.9% | R+39.0 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 29.3% | 69.4% | R+40.1 | R+7.4 |
| 2012 | 33.3% | 66.0% | R+32.7 | R+0.5 |
| 2008 | 33.6% | 65.7% | R+32.2 | D+6.4 |
| 2004 | 30.5% | 69.0% | R+38.6 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 33.5% | 65.7% | R+32.2 | R+17.1 |
| 1996 | 38.8% | 53.9% | R+15.1 | D+2.5 |
| 1992 | 36.2% | 53.8% | R+17.5 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 34.1% | 65.5% | R+31.4 | D+1.8 |
| 1984 | 33.3% | 66.5% | R+33.2 | R+16.7 |
| 1980 | 41.3% | 57.8% | R+16.4 | D+3.2 |
| 1976 | 38.9% | 58.5% | R+19.6 | D+54.2 |
| 1972 | 12.1% | 86.0% | R+73.9 | R+79.2 |
| 1968 | 16.0% | 10.7% | D+5.3 | D+93.2 |
| 1964 | 6.1% | 93.9% | R+87.8 | R+91.9 |
| 1960 | 29.7% | 25.6% | D+4.1 | R+24.9 |
| 1956 | 51.5% | 22.5% | D+29.0 | D+23.3 |
| 1952 | 52.8% | 47.2% | D+5.7 | D+5.3 |
| 1948 | 1.6% | 1.3% | D+0.4 | — |
What defines Brookhaven, MS?
It has a working-class electorate (19% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Brookhaven, MS
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 35K | R+45.4 | 4,262 | 11,432 | 15,802 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 45.4% margin
- College attainment is 19% — 14pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Brookhaven, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(10) | 67.0% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 30.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -85.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.6% | 82.7% | — | — | |
| 4.8% | 7.0% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 5.7% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 2.4% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 2.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.0% | 1.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 31.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Brookhaven, MS metro area? 34,877 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Brookhaven, MS
How competitive is Brookhaven, MS?
Do voters in Brookhaven, MS split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+45.4 | R+48.0 | 2.6pp |