Brandon, MN Demographics

A map of Brandon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	433	469	96.0%	93.6%
Multiracial	13	20	2.9%	4.0%
Hispanic	5	8	1.1%	1.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Brandon, Minnesota has an estimated population of 451, a decrease from the 501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brandon, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandon is ranked the 526th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brandon was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandon's White Population

433 residents of Brandon, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandon is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Brandon ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Brandon's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.0%.

Brandon is more White than neighboring Garfield (92.6% White), and Kensington (95.4% White). Brandon is less White than neighboring Evansville (96.5% White), Millerville (96.6% White), and Urbank (100% White).

Brandon's Black Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Brandon ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brandon is less Black than neighboring Millerville (3.4% Black).

Brandon's Asian Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brandon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Brandon ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Brandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brandon is less Asian than neighboring Garfield (1.8% Asian).

Brandon's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Brandon, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandon is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brandon ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Brandon is more Hispanic than neighboring Evansville (0% Hispanic), Garfield (0% Hispanic), Millerville (0% Hispanic), and Urbank (0% Hispanic). Brandon is less Hispanic than neighboring Kensington (2.1% Hispanic).

Brandon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandon ranks 488th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brandon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evansville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brandon's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Brandon, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandon is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brandon ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.9%.

Brandon is more Multiracial than neighboring Millerville (0% Multiracial), Urbank (0% Multiracial), and Kensington (2.5% Multiracial). Brandon is less Multiracial than neighboring Evansville (3.3% Multiracial), and Garfield (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.