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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brandon

Florida · 77,895 residents · 33.1 sq mi
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With 77,895 people, Brandon is a city in Florida. 19,910 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 33% more than in Florida as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of people here. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The median household earns $51,639, about 21% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77,895
+34%since 1990
from 57,985 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
33.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
52K70K89K107K126K19902000201020202024Brandon
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(5,538)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(6,015)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(5,946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(5,467)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(4,607)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(12,224)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(13,884)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(10,872)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(6,541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(3,970)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(2,083)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(748)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,639
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,080
+42%since 1990
from $15,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$721
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
28.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(53,925)
Black3.7%(2,145)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,831)
Asian1.8%(1,019)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(57,398)
Black8.9%(6,924)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(9,882)
Asian2.4%(1,835)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.8%(12,930)
Cuban5.6%(6,700)
South American4.4%(5,311)
Mexican3.3%(3,900)
Dominican3%(3,545)
Central American1.9%(2,307)
Colombian1.7%(2,009)
Venezuelan1.2%(1,393)
Spaniard0.8%(983)
Ecuadorian0.7%(891)
Panamanian0.5%(618)
Salvadoran0.5%(580)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.4%(465)
Uruguayan0.3%(315)
Argentine0.2%(279)
Nicaraguan0.2%(277)
Guatemalan0.2%(261)
Peruvian0.2%(259)
Costa Rican0.1%(106)
Chilean0.1%(95)
Bolivian0%(59)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(2,972)
Filipino0.6%(698)
Vietnamese0.5%(545)
Chinese0.3%(381)
Japanese0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(135)
Pakistani0.1%(120)
Thai0.1%(86)
Cambodian0%(56)
Burmese0%(13)
Laotian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(70)
Ancestry
Irish7.6%(9,062)
German7.4%(8,893)
English7.1%(8,476)
American6.5%(7,831)
Italian3.6%(4,367)
West Indian3.2%(3,783)
Polish2.2%(2,577)
Jamaican1.4%(1,698)
French1.4%(1,652)
Scottish1.4%(1,642)
Arab1%(1,148)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,090)
Haitian0.8%(975)
British0.7%(801)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(801)
Welsh0.6%(766)
Swedish0.5%(639)
Norwegian0.5%(585)
Slovak0.4%(535)
Brazilian0.4%(491)
Lebanese0.4%(488)
Russian0.4%(484)
Hungarian0.3%(416)
Danish0.3%(388)
Portuguese0.3%(376)
Greek0.2%(288)
Canadian0.2%(285)
Romanian0.2%(237)
Moroccan0.2%(232)
Ukrainian0.2%(199)
Nigerian0.1%(156)
Guyanese0.1%(149)
Austrian0.1%(137)
Cape Verdean0.1%(137)
Kenyan0.1%(129)
Serbian0.1%(108)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Lithuanian0.1%(83)
Finnish0.1%(67)
Bulgarian0.1%(60)
Croatian0%(58)
Iranian0%(52)
Turkish0%(43)
Egyptian0%(40)
Barbadian0%(36)
Syrian0%(34)
Ghanaian0%(33)
Belgian0%(26)
Jordanian0%(25)
Czech0%(22)
Slovene0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Israeli0%(3)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(7,222)
Married65%(18,611)
Widowed1.5%(433)
Divorced8.3%(2,385)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(6,551)
Married60%(18,945)
Widowed6.9%(2,190)
Divorced12.4%(3,905)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.8%(2,515)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(2,735)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(2,082)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(272)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,678 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandon, Florida?

Brandon, Florida has about 77,895 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Florida?

The typical household in Brandon, Florida earns about $51,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandon, Florida expensive?

In Brandon, Florida, the median home is worth about $100,200, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Florida?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brandon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandon, Florida?

About 5.4% of people in Brandon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandon, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,910 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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