Brandon is a city located in Benton County and Buchanan County Iowa. Brandon has a 2024 population of 331. Brandon is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 335 in 2020.
The average household income in Brandon is $61,191 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brandon is 33.6 years, 33.1 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brandon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 126 | 2.76 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Non Family | 53 | 1.23 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Married | 48 | 3.54 | 93.8 | 6.3 |
| Female | 23 | 4.74 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Male | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
3.79
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
63.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.36%.
All
Male
Female
$31,806
Average Earnings
$38,393
Average Male
$27,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.7% of Brandon residents speak only English, while 0.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.
rate
17.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
21.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brandon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brandon is White, with 18.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.6%
Labor Force Participation
73.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
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
92.82%
Born in Brandon
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Brandon residents were born in the United States, with 92.82% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 326 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2028 | 327 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 328 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 329 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 330 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 331 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 332 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 333 | -3 | -0.89% |
| 2021 | 336 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 335 | 16 | 5.02% |
| 2019 | 319 | -3 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 322 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 322 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 321 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 323 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 321 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 322 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 323 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 322 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 323 | 0 | 0% |