Brandon, MS Profile

Brandon, MS, population 19,390, is located in Mississippi's Rankin county, about 11.8 miles from Jackson and 143.7 miles from Baton Rouge.

Through the 90's Brandon's population has grown by about 48%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Brandon has grown by about 18%.

Brandon's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Brandon tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	87%
	African American	12%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.20
	Males	34.40
	Females	37.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	14.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	16,436	N/A
2001	17,048	3.72%
2002	17,571	3.07%
2003	18,054	2.75%
2004	18,652	3.31%
2005	19,390	3.96%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$53,246

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	48
2002	90
2003	80
2004	60
2005	32
2006	26

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	2	6	5	1	1	2
Robbery	0	4	3	8	4	1
Aggravated Assault	5	5	6	2	1	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,932
2002	1,537
2003	1,242
2004	1,742
2005	1,403
2006	1,035

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	53	41	77	112	78	38
Larceny, Theft	261	205	126	192	171	146
Motor Vehicle Theft	5	9	15	13	14	16
Arson	2	4	0	1	1	4

Location

Elevation	486 feet above sea level
Land Area	11.8 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities