State
Land Area
25.7 sq mi
Density
961.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.03%
Growth Since 2010
13.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Brandon is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 24,660, it is the 16th largest city in Mississippi and the 1561st largest city in the United States. Brandon is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 13.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,705 in 2010. Spanning over 26 miles, Brandon has a population density of 961 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brandon is $89,466 with a poverty rate of 3.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $968 per month, and the median house value is $177,900. The median age in Brandon is 39 years, 39.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brandon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,916 | 79.85% |
| Black or African American | 4,306 | 18.18% |
| Some Other Race | 150 | 0.63% |
| Two or More Races | 149 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,764 | 2.62 | 79.7 |
| Married | 5,148 | 3.08 | 87.9 |
| Non Family | 2,131 | 1.14 | 66.5 |
| Female | 1,043 | 3.16 | 69.3 |
| Male | 442 | 3.08 | 72.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 357 | 2.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 794 | 4.86% |
| High School Graduate | 2,890 | 17.70% |
| Some College | 3,792 | 23.22% |
| Associates Degree | 2,187 | 13.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,839 | 23.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,469 | 15.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,926 | 12,554 | 5,563 |
| Black | 2,758 | 2,084 | 535 |
| Hispanic | 476 | 375 | 160 |
| Asian | 79 | 75 | 50 |
| Other Race | 78 | 30 | |
| Multiple Races | 62 | 62 | |
| Native American | 34 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.29%.
$44,192
Average Earnings
$53,063
Average Male
$33,646
Average Female
96.88% of Brandon residents speak only English, while 3.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,814 | 609 | 3.42% |
| Black | 4,081 | 201 | 4.93% |
| Hispanic | 704 | 42 | 5.97% |
| Asian | 116 | 17 | 14.66% |
| Multiple | 149 | 10 | 6.71% |
3.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.42%
Male Poverty Rate
4.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brandon is Asian, with 14.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brandon is White, with 3.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.04%.
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.0%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,283 | 8.98% |
| Black | 264 | 8.04% |
| Hispanic | 110 | 23.31% |
| Indian | 34 | 100.00% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 16.13% |
6.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.40%
Native Born
2.60%
Foreign Born
1.23%
Non Citizen
97.40% of Brandon residents were born in the United States, with 72.89% having been born in Mississippi. 1.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,660 | 252 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 24,408 | 252 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 24,156 | 162 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 23,994 | 252 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 23,742 | 335 | 1.43% |
| 2015 | 23,407 | 333 | 1.44% |
| 2014 | 23,074 | 278 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 22,796 | 222 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 22,574 | 264 | 1.18% |
| 2011 | 22,310 | 208 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 22,102 | 5,666 | 3.01% |
| 2000 | 16,436 | 5,359 | 4.02% |
| 1990 | 11,077 | 1,451 | 1.41% |
| 1980 | 9,626 | 6,941 | 13.62% |
| 1970 | 2,685 | 585 | 2.49% |
| 1960 | 2,100 | 300 | 1.55% |
| 1950 | 1,800 | 600 | 4.14% |
| 1940 | 1,200 | 400 | 1.02% |
| 1900 | 800 | 0.00% |