2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 12,513 people, 4,768 households, and 3,146 families residing in the city of Brookhaven. The population density was . There were 5,519 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was fairly evenly split with 43.8% White, 54.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
2010 census As of the 2010 census there. were 12,513 people, 4,768 ho.useholds, and 3,146 families resid!ing in the city of Brookhaven. The population density was . There were 5,519 housing units at an average den,sity of . The racial makeu!p of the city was fairly evenly split with 43.8% White, 54.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.