Named after the Town of Brookhaven, New York, by found SamuelJayne, in 1818, Brookhaven is the county set of Lincoln County.This quaint Southern town is home to several boutiques, family-runrestaurants, and other small businesses. The following data wascollected from the 2000 US Census and shows the average demographicof the town:

Population: 9,705

Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi): 1,265.4

Female/ Male percentage: 45.1% / 54.9%

Households: 3,732

Average Age: 36.7 (more than 14% of residents are between theages of 35 to 44)

Median Income: $22,821