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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.415
State:
Alabama

Brighton is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Brighton has a 2025 population of 2,176. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $48,363 with a poverty rate of 38.58%.The median age in Brighton is 43.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
-30 -1.36%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 65.9% Black or African American, 20.93% other race, 3.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,03765.9%
Other race64720.93%
Two or more races2879.29%
White983.17%
Native American160.52%
Asian60.19%

Brighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $36,475. Household income levels show a median of $36,219. The poverty rate stands at 38.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,698$61,507
Married Families$52,986-
Households$36,219$48,363
Non Families$23,532$27,522

$36,475

Average Income

$36,219

Median Household Income

38.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)