Brandon is a city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census. Geography Brandon is located at (42.314216, -92.004126). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 309 people, 130 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 152 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.2% of the population. There were 130 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 36.1 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 137 households, and 90 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 146 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White and 0.96% Native American. There were 137 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18,