Brandon, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Brandon, Mississippi Summary

Life in Brandon research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Brandon over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brandon:

  • The population in Brandon is 24,887.

  • The median home value in Brandon is $222,600.

  • The median income in Brandon is $85,911.

  • The cost of living in Brandon is 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Brandon is $996.

  • The unemployment rate in Brandon is 4.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Brandon is 4.8%.

Brandon SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
7

Brandon, MS Crime Report

152
Total Crimes
592.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-74.49%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Brandon
/ 100k People
Mississippi
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 152 592.9 2,392.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 29 113.1 291.2 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 10.6 6.3
Robbery 3 11.7 47.8 66.1
Aggravated Assault 17 66.3 194.0 268.2
Property Crime 123 479.8 2,101.6 1,954.4
Burglary 20 78.0 488.3 269.8
Larceny 88 343.3 1,408.3 1,401.9
Car Theft 15 58.5 205.0 282.7

Brandon, MS Cost Of Living

95
Brandon's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Brandon Mississippi National Average
Overall 95 86 100
Services 96 92 100
Groceries 87 94 100
Health 90 98 100
Housing 93 69 100
Transportation 88 91 100
Utilities 103 87 100

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Rankings for Brandon in Mississippi

Map Of Brandon, MS

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Population over time in Brandon

Year Population % Change
2021 24,088 1.7%
2020 23,688 1.1%
2019 23,421 1.0%
2018 23,186 1.3%
2017 22,897 1.2%
2016 22,616 3.0%
2015 21,960 1.2%
2014 21,689 1.2%
2013 21,430 1.7%
2012 21,072 -

Race / Ethnicity in Brandon

White
77.1% (19,199)
African American
19.6% (4,881)
American Indian
0.1% (20)
Asian
0.1% (31)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (63)
Two Or More
0.3% (64)
Hispanic
2.5% (629)
Race Brandon MS USA
White 77.1% 56.0% 59.4%
African American 19.6% 37.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 0.3% 1.7% 3.2%
Hispanic 2.5% 3.2% 18.4%

Gender in Brandon

Female
51.3% (12,772)
Male
48.7% (12,115)
Gender Brandon MS USA
Female 51.3% 51.3% 50.5%
Male 48.7% 48.7% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brandon for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (746)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (746)
High School / GED
16.0% (3,981)
Some College
26.0% (6,470)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (2,488)
Bachelor's Degree
30.0% (7,466)
Master's Degree
10.0% (2,488)
Professional Degree
1.0% (248)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (248)
Education Brandon MS USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 10.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 16.0% 30.0% 26.0%
Some College 26.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 30.0% 14.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 10.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Brandon, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
1.9% (46,133)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.5% (38,073)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.2% (78,926)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.1% (175,918)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.0% (174,250)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0% (498,017)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.2% (427,984)
$100,000 to $149,999
24.5% (610,294)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.3% (280,412)
$200,000 or more
6.4% (158,687)
Income Brandon MS USA
Less than $10,000 1.9% 8.7% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 6.4% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.2% 11.6% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.1% 10.7% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.0% 13.2% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 17.0% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.2% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.5% 12.2% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.3% 4.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 3.8% 9.5%

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