Brandon

County:: Rankin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 25.663
State:: Mississippi

Brandon is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. Brandon has a 2025 population of 26,086. It is also the county seat of Rankin County. Brandon is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Brandon is $107,652 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Brandon is 42.5 years: 41 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brandon includes 74.68% White, 22.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,933	74.68%
Black or African American	5,776	22.78%
Two or more races	414	1.63%
Other race	165	0.65%
Native American	33	0.13%
Asian	31	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brandon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brandon's average per capita income is $53,529. Household income levels show a median of $93,073. The poverty rate stands at 7.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,176	-
Families	$103,539	$122,028
Households	$93,073	$107,652
Non Families	$57,482	$66,372

$53,529

Average Income

$93,073

Median Household Income

7.89%

Poverty Rate