Brandon is located in Rankin county Mississippi with a geographic area of 25.7 square miles. The total population in Brandon is 24,088 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 17.4% of the population. The median household income is $80,924, per capita income is $36,021. There are a total of 8,564 housing units with 82.5% owner occupied. Education includes 13.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brandon in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
