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Brandon

County:
Rankin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.663
State:
Mississippi

Brandon is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Brandon has a 2026 population of 26,239. It is also the county seat of Rankin County. Brandon is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,131 in 2020.

The median household income in Brandon is $92,783 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median age in Brandon is 40.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

26.2K
Total Population
1,022
Density (mi²)
185 0.71%
Growth

Brandon Population

Brandon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,2391850.71%
202526,0541840.71%
202425,8701140.44%
202325,7562140.84%
202225,5421590.63%
202125,3832861.14%
202025,1318583.53%
201924,2731340.56%
201824,1391410.59%
201723,9982451.03%
201623,7533301.41%
201523,4233391.47%
201423,0842891.27%
201322,7952220.98%
201222,5732671.2%
201122,3062100.95%
201022,0963911.8%
200016,4365,35948.38%
199011,0771,45115.07%
19809,6266,941258.51%
19702,68558527.86%
19602,10030016.67%
19501,80060050%
19401,20040050%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 37.3 years

Brandon Adults

There are 19,104 adults, (4,500 of whom are seniors) in Brandon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,562 (53.1%)
Male: 11,980 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brandon includes 69.52% White, 27.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,75669.52%
Black or African American6,92127.1%
Two or more races5522.16%
Other race1310.51%
Asian920.36%
Native American900.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3691.44%
Other race470.18%
White110.04%
Native American100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,74569.47%
Black or African American6,92127.1%
Two or more races1830.72%
Asian920.36%
Other race840.33%
Native American800.31%

Brandon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brandon 's average per capita income is $54,313. Household income levels show a median of $92,783. The poverty rate stands at 8.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,497-
Families$106,218$122,043
Households$92,783$106,846
Non Families$53,609$67,262

$54,313

Average Income

$92,783

Median Household Income

8.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)