Population 72,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandon
Household size in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Brandon sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Jackson area overall, where it has 2.56 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brandon are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Brandon (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brandon has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brandon
Renters in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Brandon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brandon: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brandon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandon pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Jackson area as a whole ($1,161). Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brandon
Bachelor's degrees in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Brandon than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brandon is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brandon than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brandon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 2.65 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,384 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Flowood | 2.29 | 38.9 | 6.4% | 46.1% | 6.3% | 2002 | $1,527 | 54.0% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Rankin | 2.58 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 10.4% | 1998 | $1,330 | 28.4% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| Gulde | 2.53 | 45.6 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 11.4% | 1997 | $1,421 | 29.9% | 79.5% | 3.3% |
| Pearl | 2.45 | 38.2 | 16.5% | 36.6% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,155 | 23.4% | 86.0% | 4.4% |
| Sherwood Forest | 2.73 | 35.3 | 8.2% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,225 | 24.0% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Robinhood | 2.65 | 43.0 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 21.9% | 1983 | $939 | 19.2% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Whitfield | 1.78 | 36.3 | 13.7% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,534 | 19.0% | 87.4% | 0.8% |
| Fannin | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 1999 | $853 | 25.1% | 89.3% | 6.1% |
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Richland | 2.78 | 35.7 | 18.7% | 29.1% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,210 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brandon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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