Brandon, MS Profile
Brandon, MS, population 22,335, 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 the past decade the population of Brandon has grown by about 18%. Since 2005 Brandon's population has grown by about 9%.
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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 12% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,574 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,185 | 3.48% |
| 2002 | 18,663 | 2.63% |
| 2003 | 19,114 | 2.42% |
| 2004 | 19,693 | 3.03% |
| 2005 | 20,429 | 3.74% |
| 2006 | 21,127 | 3.42% |
| 2007 | 21,683 | 2.63% |
| 2008 | 22,082 | 1.84% |
| 2009 | 22,335 | 1.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,246 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 90 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 39 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 |
1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,932 |
| 2002 | 1,537 |
| 2003 | 1,242 |
| 2004 | 1,742 |
| 2005 | 1,403 |
| 2006 | 1,035 |
| 2007 | 1,052 |
| 2008 | 1,135 |
| 2009 | 885 |
| 2010 | 1,045 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
261 |
5 |
| 2002 |
41 |
205 |
9 |
| 2003 |
77 |
126 |
15 |
| 2004 |
112 |
192 |
13 |
| 2005 |
78 |
171 |
14 |
| 2006 |
38 |
146 |
16 |
| 2007 |
59 |
143 |
15 |
| 2008 |
60 |
169 |
11 |
| 2009 |
69 |
123 |
9 |
| 2010 |
74 |
156 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 486 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 11.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
