Census tract · Rankin County
Census Tract 208.05, Rankin County, Mississippi
Census Tract 208.05, GEOID 28121020805, in Rankin County, Mississippi, entirely within Brandon. 2,593 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±494); the 2020 Census counted 2,806.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,593
±494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,806
Median household income
not published
Rankin County: $79,357
Median home value
$156,900
±$16,135 (90% margin)
Rankin County: $237,400
Median gross rent
$1,345
±$276 (90% margin)
Rankin County: $1,270
Where is Census Tract 208.05?
Census Tract 208.05 is one of 37 census tracts in Rankin County, Mississippi. It covers 4.34 square miles of land, 646 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28121020805, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brandon | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 208.05: Tract 202.08 ($92,105), Tract 202.13 ($79,135), Tract 206.01 ($52,414), Tract 207.03 ($74,955), Tract 208.01 ($97,049), Tract 208.04 ($69,450) and Tract 208.06 ($105,574). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 208.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.05's population at 2,593 (±494) in 1,082 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,806 residents and 1,426 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,593 ±494 | 25,542 |
| Households | 1,082 ±164 | 9,269 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.25 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,194 ±129 | 9,699 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 208.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.05 is 27.0 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.5%.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±5.4 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±5.3 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.1% ±2.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.5% ±12.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±10.5 pts | 27.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±5.9 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±6.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 25.8% ±6.0 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±6.7 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±3.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±9.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±5.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±5.6 pts | 86.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 208.05 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 208.05 is not published: too few households were sampled. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $71,970 ±$28,721 | $106,846 |
| Per capita income | $31,258 ±$12,073 | $40,305 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.9% ±12.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.7% ±19.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±8.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±7.8 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.9 pts | 94.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 208.05?
Owners occupy 16.2% of Census Tract 208.05's occupied homes and renters 83.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,900 by its owner (±$16,135). The median renter pays $1,345 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,900 ±$16,135 | $278,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,345 ±$276 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±11.1 pts | 27.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $970 ±$416 | $1,825 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.2% ±7.6 pts | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.8% ±7.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Housing units | 1,194 ±129 | 9,699 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.1% ±10.0 pts | 79.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±5.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 208.05 get to work?
96.4% of Census Tract 208.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.4%.
| Measure | Tract 208.05 | Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±9.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.4% ±8.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 96.4% ±7.3 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±5.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min ±16.6 | 27.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 208.05 compare with the other tracts in Rankin County?
Among Rankin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rankin County | In Brandon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 36 | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 37 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 37 | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 36 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 32 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 17 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 36 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 37th of 37 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 35 | 8th of 8 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 208.05?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 208.05 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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