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Brandon

County:
Rankin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.663
State:
Mississippi

Brandon is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Brandon has a 2025 population of 26,054 . It is also the county seat of Rankin County . Brandon is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,131 in 2020.

The average household income in Brandon is $107,652 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Brandon is 42.5 years: 41 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

26.1K
Total Population
1,015
Density (mi²)
184 0.71%
Growth

Brandon Population

Brandon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brandon includes 74.68% White, 22.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.68%)

Black or African American (22.78%)

Two or more races (1.63%)

Other race (0.65%)

Native American (0.13%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,93374.68%
Black or African American5,77622.78%
Two or more races4141.63%
Other race1650.65%
Native American330.13%
Asian310.12%

Brandon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brandon's average per capita income is $53,529. Household income levels show a median of $93,073. The poverty rate stands at 7.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,176-
Families$103,539$122,028
Households$93,073$107,652
Non Families$57,482$66,372

$53,529

Average Income

$93,073

Median Household Income

7.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)