Brandon, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,996
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$104,806
Median Income
$50,055 per capita
$317,300
Home Value
$394,982 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
73
Violent Crime/100K
375 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,806 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$317,300 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,996
Census 2023
Population Density
1,803
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.8 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
3%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,996 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,803 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |