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The City of Brandon had a population of 24,075 as of July 1, 2020. Brandon ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Brandon is located at latitude 32.2732 and longitude -89.9859 in Rankin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Brandon encompass a land area of 25.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Rankin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 472 feet.
The City of Brandon (GNIS ID: 2403914) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Brandon is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rankin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,075 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 23,925 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 20,448 (84.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 150 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 938 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,011 |
| Average Household Income | $95,008 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,142 |
| Wealth Index5 | 118 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,958 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 7,611 (76.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,729 (17.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 617 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $183,162 |
| Average Home Value | $206,300 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 256 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,341 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 6,682 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.02% | 1.14% |
| Households | 1.01% | 1.14% |
| Families | 0.83% | 0.98% |
| Median Household Income | 0.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.08% |
The table below compares Brandon to the other 362 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 18 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 75 | 80th |
| Median Household Income | # 4 | 99th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 242 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 6 | 99th |
| Diversity Index | # 237 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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