Brandon, Mississippi
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| Brandon, Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.3 sq mi (55.3 km²) |
| - Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 16,436 |
| - Density | 773.2/sq mi (298.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 39042, 39043, 39047 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-08300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667519 |
Brandon is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 16,436 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Rankin County[1]
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[edit] History
Prior to the arrival of white American settlers, the site of modern-day Brandon was a focal point of local Native American activities.[1]
[edit] Geography
Brandon is located at (32.280330, -89.998470)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.3 km²), of which, 21.3 square miles (55.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 16,436 people, 6,295 households, and 4,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 773.2 people per square mile (298.5/km²). There were 6,540 housing units at an average density of 307.7/sq mi (118.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.61% White, 11.89% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 6,295 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $53,246, and the median income for a family was $63,098. Males had a median income of $42,414 versus $28,128 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,020. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Brandon is served by the Rankin County School District.
[edit] Public Schools
- Brandon High School (Grades 9-12)
- Brandon Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Brandon Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
- Rouse Elementary School (Grades K-2)
[edit] Noteworthy natives
- Louis H. Wilson was born in Brandon. He graduated from Millsaps College 1941. In 1944, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Guam during World War II. Wilson was also promoted to General and became the 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1975. He was the first Marine Corps Commandant to serve full time on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Jerious Norwood (Born July 29, 1983 in Jackson, Mississippi) is currently a running back for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He played high school football at Brandon High School where he was a high school All-American. He was also Mississippi's Mr. Football, an honor given to the state's most outstanding high school football player. He scored 100 touchdowns while at Brandon High School.
- Michael Alan Johnson (Born October 3, 1990 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American child actor from Disney Channel's Mike's Super Short Show currently resides here.
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Brandon, Mississippi is at coordinates Coordinates:
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