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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 2026 population of 2,138. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,215 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton is $80,214 with a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median age in Brighton is 37.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.7 males.

2.1K
Total Population
1,113
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.6%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,138-13-0.6%
20252,151-13-0.6%
20242,164-8-0.37%
20232,172-5-0.23%
20222,177-20-0.91%
20212,197-18-0.81%
20202,215-4-0.18%
20192,138-10-0.47%
20182,148-4-0.19%
20172,152-11-0.51%
20162,163-14-0.64%
20152,177-24-1.09%
20142,201-14-0.63%
20132,215-11-0.49%
20122,226-27-1.2%
20112,253-1-0.04%
20102,25630.13%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 37.5 years

Brighton Adults

There are 1,745 adults, (430 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,084 (47%)
Male: 1,222 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 95.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20395.53%
Other race532.3%
Black or African American180.78%
Two or more races170.74%
Native American150.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race381.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20395.53%
Black or African American180.78%
Two or more races170.74%
Other race150.65%
Native American150.65%

Brighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton 's average per capita income is $54,601. Household income levels show a median of $80,214. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

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$115,000-
Families$102,500$109,685
Households$80,214$93,799
Non Families$46,842$46,954

$54,601

Average Income

$80,214

Median Household Income

10.1%

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)