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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brandon

Mississippi · 16,436 residents · 25.7 sq mi
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With 16,436 people, Brandon is a city in Mississippi. Households here earn about 70% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 5,359 more people live here than in 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,436
+48%since 1990
from 11,077 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K14K18K23K27K19902000201020202024Brandon
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,103)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(1,114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,188)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(933)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,396)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(2,606)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(2,522)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,513)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(987)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(615)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(286)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,246
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,020
+54%since 1990
from $15,611 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
26.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(9,559)
Black12.3%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino1%(113)
Asian1.3%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(14,090)
Black11.8%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

34.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married23.7%(1,422)
Married66.3%(3,985)
Widowed2%(123)
Divorced8%(482)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,437)
Married56.9%(3,960)
Widowed12.5%(870)
Divorced10%(698)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 16,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brandon, Mississippi earns about $53,246 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 $110,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Mississippi?

About 34.4% 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 6.0% 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 5,359 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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