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Brandon, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Rankin County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
25,352
Population
988/sq mi density
$93,073
Median Income
$39,780 per capita
$255,900
Home Value
$286,200 Zillow
$1,261
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,073 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,900 home value, $1,261/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,352
Population Density
988
per square mile
Land Area
25.8
square miles (66.7 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
22.8%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,352 |
| Population Density | 988 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 25.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |