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Brandon, MS


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Brandon, Mississippi

Introduction to Brandon, Mississippi

Brandon, Mississippi, in Rankin county, is 11 miles E of Jackson, Mississippi and 160 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and that it shares the Jackson metropolitan area with. Brandon contains a population of approximately 16,436.

Brandon History

Native American originally inhabited the present day City of Brandon. Europeans first arrived in the city in the early 1800s. It was named after Gerard C. Brandon, who was the first native-born Governor of Mississippi. The city became the county seat of Rankin County in January of 1829. The county was founded in 1828 and was named after Mississippi congressman Christopher Rankin.

Brandon and nearby Attractions

  • Harrell Shopping Center
  • Rapids on the Reservoir
  • Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
  • LeFleur's Bluff State Park
  • Jackson Zoological Park
  • Mississippi Museum of Art

Things To Do In Brandon

The Crossgates Park and Brandon Park offers a number of recreational facilities. One can also enjoy fishing and boating on the Crossgates Lake. Tourists can visit the Rankin County Museum and the Brandon Public Library to explore some of the area’s history. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Patrick Farms Golf Club. The Harrell Shopping Center, the Town West Shopping Center, Crossgates Village Shopping Center and Park Place Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. The city also hosts the Brandon Day Festival every year.

Brandon Transportation

Jackson International Airport is close by.

Brandon Higher Education

Jackson State University, Hinds Community College and Mississippi College are some of the nearest universities and colleges.

High Points

Brandon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBrandon Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBrandon Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBrandon Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBrandon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyBrandon Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyBrandon College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Brandon Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Brandon, MS

Comparing Brandon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men710
Female Share of the Population73
Racial Diversity64
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Age of the Population58
Male Share of the Population48
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married810
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income810
People in Middle Class or Better810
People Above Poverty710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home710
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes81
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Affordability of Rents41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime88

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