Brandon, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brandon, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,079 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 818.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.03% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,127 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brandon grew by 20.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,079 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brandon is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,179 19.8% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,700 22.3% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,443 21.1% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,440 16.3% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Brandon and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.2% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Brandon has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,113 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.80% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brandon is about 61% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $333,563 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brandon is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,438 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brandon spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,008 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,151 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,380 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brandon is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brandon has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Brandon has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Brandon | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Brandon, MS Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brandon, MS compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon, MS | 21,079 | $91,113 #1/2 | $333,563 #1/2 | 23.3 min #2/2 |
| Pearl, MS | 26,778 | $59,045 | $150,638 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brandon, Mississippi.
How big is Brandon, Mississippi by population?
About 21,079 people live in Brandon, Mississippi, in 8,127 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Brandon, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brandon, Mississippi has 818 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 9.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Brandon, Mississippi?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($333,563 against $91,113), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,438 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Brandon, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Brandon, Mississippi is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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