The body responds to physical, mental, or emotional pressure by releasing stress hormones (such as epinephrine and norepinephrine) that increase blood pressure, speed heart rate, and raise blood sugar levels. These changes help a person act with greater strength and speed to escape a perceived threat.
Brandon Population by Age. The table below shows the Brandon, SD population by age. At the last census, there were 8,785 people living in the city. The largest age group was aged < 25.
Brandon is located at 32Â°16â²49â³N 89Â°59â²54â³W / 32.28028Â°N 89.99833Â°W / 32.28028; -89.99833 (32.280330, -89.998470). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55.3 kmÂ²), of which 21.3 square miles (55.1 kmÂ²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 kmÂ²) (0.37%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,436 people, 6,295 households, and 4,595 families residing in the city.