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Brighton

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.921
State:
Illinois

Brighton is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Brighton has a 2025 population of 2,135. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $89,865 with a poverty rate of 12.72%.The median age in Brighton is 37.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.7%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44096.21%
Other race572.25%
Two or more races160.63%
Native American140.55%
Black or African American90.35%

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 $49,848. Household income levels show a median of $74,327. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

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
Married Families$91,324-
Families$85,036$97,666
Households$74,327$89,865
Non Families$46,688$49,366

$49,848

Average Income

$74,327

Median Household Income

12.72%

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)