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Brandon

Mississippi · 16,436 residents · 25.663 sq mi
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Brandon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,246. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $110,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
16,436
+48%since 1990
from 11,077 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
640 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 432 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K14K18K23K27K1990201020202024Brandon
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
26.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(9,559)
Black12.3%(1,364)
Hispanic / Latino1%(113)
Asian1.3%(145)
Diversity Score31.9%(3,533)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(14,090)
Black11.8%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(93)
Diversity Score30.3%(4,972)
Diversity Score
30
−5%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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

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