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Brandon

Mississippi · 26,122 residents (2025 est.) · 25.7 sq mi
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Brandon is home to 25,542 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 64% more than in Mississippi as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 9,106 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

25,542
+55%since 2000
from 16,436 in 2000
26,122 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
995 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 840 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
25.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K14K18K23K27K19902000201020202024Brandon
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,479)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,750)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(2,239)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,494)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(2,883)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,984)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(3,965)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(2,821)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(2,366)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(1,557)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(577)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,783
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,246 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$40,305
+68%since 2000
from $24,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.393
+3%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,382
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
78.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.66 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
35.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(14,090)
Black11.8%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(17,745)
Black27.1%(6,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(437)
Asian0.4%(92)
Other1.4%(347)
55
+18%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(195)
Peruvian0.6%(166)
Honduran0.2%(54)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English15.4%(3,931)
Irish11.3%(2,889)
American10.1%(2,587)
German5.2%(1,324)
Scottish2.6%(672)
French2%(504)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(479)
Italian1.5%(394)
Polish1.2%(312)
Greek0.5%(131)
Arab0.4%(101)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(88)
Nigerian0.3%(65)
Norwegian0.2%(62)
Swedish0.2%(56)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Russian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Swiss0%(12)
British0%(6)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
82.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(2,743)
Married59.7%(5,484)
Widowed3.9%(362)
Divorced6.5%(596)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(2,594)
Married54.8%(5,971)
Widowed9.5%(1,032)
Divorced11.9%(1,292)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% 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)25.3%(409)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(492)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(700)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,618 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, Mississippi?

Brandon, Mississippi has about 25,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brandon, Mississippi earns about $92,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandon, Mississippi expensive?

In Brandon, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $278,900, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Mississippi?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brandon, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandon, Mississippi?

About 8.5% of people in Brandon, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandon, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandon, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,465 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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