Brooksville, MS

Brooksville is a small town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. The population was 2,856 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hinds County. Brooksville is home to the Brooksville Municipal Airport and the Hinds Community College campus.

The economy of Brooksville is based largely on agriculture and tourism. The town's major employers are the Hinds Community College campus and the Brooksville Municipal Airport. There are also several small businesses in town. Tourism is a growing industry in Mississippi, and Brooksville has seen an increase in visitors since Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana in 2005.

Real estate in Brooksville is primarily residential, with a few commercial properties scattered throughout the town. The median price for homes sold in 2010 was $119,000. The average size of homes sold was 1,600 square feet. The most popular type of home sold in Brooksville was single-family detached homes.