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Brandon, MS

Rankin CountyElev. 147 m
Population
25,352
Median home
$255,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Brandon

Brandon is a city in Mississippi with about 25,352 residents. Brandon sits in Rankin County. The median age is 42.5 and the median household income is $93,073. Homes carry a median value of $255,900, and about 83% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.2%). Around 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
25,352
Median age
42.5
Median household income
$93,073
Per-capita income
$39,780
Poverty rate
7.9%
High-school grad or higher
95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
27.4 min
Work from home
6.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Black22.6%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts45.5%
Sales & office26.8%
Service14.3%
Production, transportation & material moving8.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$255,900
Median gross rent
$1,261/mo
Owner-occupied
83.2%
Median year built
1995
Households
9,052
Avg. household size
2.69

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Brandon has 11 public schools — 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading8%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
PISGAH HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 4–5
HIGHLAND BLUFF ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
NORTHSHORE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
OAKDALE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5
PISGAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
ROUSE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–1
STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 2–3
RANKIN COUNTY LEARNING CENTEROther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime77% below national
Brandon90
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 15% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime83% below national
Brandon335
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 69% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Brandon Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Brandon.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Rankin County
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Brandon is in Rankin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Brandon sits in Rankin County. Elevation ~147 m.

Map of Brandon
Brandon, MS
Where Brandon is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchBrandon
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rankin County Confederate MonumentStevens-Buchanan HouseTurcotte HouseRankin County CourthouseCocke--Martin--Jackson HousePearl Street Historic DistrictSouth College Street Historic DistrictBrandon Cemetery
Notable people from Brandon
Justin MappAnselm J. McLaurinDemario DavisLouis H. WilsonTyler MooreShirley GriffithMamie LockeEli Shelby HammondSkylar LaineJoseph Lee Jayne
People searches in Brandon
Michael Smith (4)John Smith (4)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Pearl (6 mi)Flowood (6 mi)Jackson (13 mi)Ridgeland (14 mi)Madison (16 mi)Byram (18 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Brandon, MS (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Brandon, Mississippi.

Jason Lonnell Walker, 48
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
James William Estes Jr, 66
Brandon · Rankin County · 39047
AKA Jimmy Abbott, James William Abercolombie
David James Nelson, 43
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
AKA David Nelson, David J Nelson
Robert Chad Johnson, 40
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
AKA Chad Johnson, Robert Johnson
Robert Chad Johnson, 40
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
John Kenneth Robertson, 54
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
AKA John K Robertson
James Daniel Hill, 43
Brandon · Rankin County · 39042
AKA James Hill, James Daniel Hill

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Brandon — frequently asked

What is the population of Brandon, Mississippi?
Brandon has a population of about 25,352, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Brandon?
The median home value in Brandon is $255,900, and the median gross rent is $1,261/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brandon safe? What is the crime rate?
Brandon Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 90 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Brandon face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rankin County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Brandon?
Brandon has 11 public schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Brandon?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Brandon. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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