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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brandon

Mississippi · 21,705 residents · 25.7 sq mi
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With 21,705 people, Brandon is a city in Mississippi. That is roughly 66% ahead of the Mississippi median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 5,269 more people live here than in 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $160,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,705
+32%since 2000
from 16,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
25.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K14K18K23K27K19902000201020202024Brandon
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,551)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(1,648)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,515)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,347)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(1,053)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(2,867)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(3,020)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(2,886)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(2,738)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,662)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(1,009)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(409)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,706
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,246 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,205
+22%since 2000
from $24,020 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$819
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
23.2% rent
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(14,090)
Black11.8%(1,943)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(213)
Asian0.6%(93)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(17,282)
Black16.8%(3,638)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(358)
Asian1%(210)
Other0.4%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(244)
Guatemalan0.4%(76)
Honduran0.3%(67)
Spaniard0.2%(49)
Nicaraguan0.2%(38)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish14%(2,957)
English13.6%(2,869)
American13.1%(2,764)
German8.5%(1,784)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(816)
Italian3.6%(752)
French3.1%(648)
Scottish2.8%(580)
Dutch0.9%(198)
Welsh0.9%(188)
Norwegian0.7%(138)
Swedish0.6%(135)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(118)
Bulgarian0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Arab0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
52.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 21,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandon, Mississippi?

The typical household in Brandon, Mississippi earns about $62,706 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 $160,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Brandon, Mississippi?

About 33.1% 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 9.2% 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 10,628 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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

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