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Brighton

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.094
State:
Illinois

Brighton is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Brighton has a 2025 population of 3,826. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -1.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $94,264 with a poverty rate of 10.25%.The median age in Brighton is 41.3 years: 42.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
106
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.08%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 97.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.5%)

Other race (1.5%)

Two or more races (0.4%)

Native American (0.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,77097.52%
Other race571.47%
Two or more races160.41%
Native American140.36%
Black or African American90.23%

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 $55,133. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 10.25%.

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$111,625-
Families$97,212$105,450
Households$81,250$94,264
Non Families$46,125$46,188

$55,133

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

10.25%

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)