Brandon is a city located in Hillsborough County Florida. With a 2023 population of 117,968, it is the 22nd largest city in Florida and the 268th largest city in the United States.Brandon is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,626 in 2020. Spanning over 35 miles, Brandon has a population density of 3,560 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brandon is $74,472 with a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brandon is 37.1 years, 35.8 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brandon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
54.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 85.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.62%.
All
Male
Female
$40,361
Average Earnings
$42,914
Average Male
$36,184
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.01% of Brandon residents speak only English, while 28.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.35% of the population.
rate
11.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.66%
Male Poverty Rate
11.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brandon is Multiple, with 18.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brandon is White, with 8.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.68%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
9,458
Number of Veterans
8,220
Male Veterans
1,238
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.69%
Born in Brandon
83.82%
Native Born
17.3%
Foreign Born
8.46%
Non Citizen
8.84%
Naturalized
83.82% of Brandon residents were born in the United States, with 35.69% having been born in Florida. 8.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.