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Community Development
601-825-4580
www.brandonms.org/departments/
community-development
A building permit is required for:
Shops and other accessory buildings,
roofs, pools, additions & structure
remodels
A building permit is not required for:
Fences, painting, replacing rotten wood,
small cosmetic remodels
For code enforcement questions:
code@brandonms.org
Demographics
• Population: 11% growth from 2010
• 47% growth from 2000
• 2000: 16,436
• 2010: 21,705
• 2018:24,156
• Daytime Population: 59,311
• Children at Home: 2,661
• Retired/Disabled: 6,189
• Homemakers: 9,569
• Student Populations: 8,189
• Work at Home: 511
• Employed: 30,905
• Unemployed: 1,205
• Median Household Income: $72,529
Brandon’s household income is the
highest for municipalities in Mississippi
with populations less than 25,000, and
2nd overall for the entire state.
Permit Info
559 new single family homes in last
five years
Commercial Permit Valuation
• 44% increase from 2017-2018
• 56% increase from 2018-2019
• 2017: $8,450,185
• 2018: $13,222,341
• 2019: $30,150,587
Top Employers
• Rankin County School District: 1000
• Rankin County: 464
• Merit Health Rankin: 371
• Brandon Nursing and Rehab: 320
• Gray Daniels Auto Family: 300
• Brown Bottling Group: 250
• Kroger: 200
• City of Brandon: 170
• Enterprise Rent-a-Car: 155
• Community Bank: 140
• Rogers Dabbs Chevrolet: 130
Amphitheater
The Brandon Amphitheater, completed
in 2018, is an 8,500 ‐seat concert and
event venue. The venue has hosted 26
live concerts and has averaged nearly
66,000 annual visitors. The amphitheater
draws visitors locally as well as regionally.
Out of the 131,897 total visitors, nearly
36% (47,211) have been out‐of‐state or
live outside of the Jackson Metro Area
and have a travel distance exceeding an
hour and a half.
City Hall Live
The City of Brandon also holds concerts
and events at Brandon Municipal
Complex. There are 6-8 events held
at “City Hall” annually, and they average
600-1200 visitors per event. These
events bring an average of 6,600 visitors.
Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation facilities continue
to be a local and regional draw for
athletics, tournaments, and events.
Brandon has eight parks spread across
425 acres.
SHILOH PARK
• 7 Baseball/Softball Fields
• 11 Soccer Fields
• 4 Pickle Ball Courts
• 3 Playgrounds
• 1 Splash pad
QUARRY PARK
• 6 Baseball/Softball Fields
with artificial turf
CITY PARK
• 7 Full‐Size Tennis Courts
• 3 Junior Tennis Courts
• 1 Children’s Playground
Tournaments
Tournament Statistics 2019 to date
• Tournaments: 49
• Metro Teams: 1076
• Non-Metro Teams: 564
• Out of State Teams: 213
• Total Visitors: 50,819
Parades/Events
The City of Brandon hosts three
annual events that have been extremely
successful for the community and
attracts visitors locally and regionally.
• Christmas Parade: 4,000 visitors
• Gumbo Fest: 1,500 visitors
• Mardis Gras Parade: 3,000 visitors
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