Brandon city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 25,352 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Brandon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brandon city
- What is the median household income in Brandon city?
- The median household income in Brandon city is $93,073 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brandon city?
- The poverty rate in Brandon city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brandon city?
- $255,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brandon city?
- The median gross rent in Brandon city is $1,261 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brandon city residents have a college degree?
- 41.8% of adults in Brandon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,352
Median Income
$93,073
Median Home Value
$255,900
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,500 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+168.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+52%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,352
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 22.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,073
±$5,499
+$38,158 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,715
Median Family Income
$103,539
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
24.8%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,431
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$255,900
+$94,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,261
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
24.0%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.8%
+17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.0%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Finance
10.5%
Retail
9.0%
Public Admin
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
8.2%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.4%
Europe
15.5%
Africa
14.8%
Asia
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023