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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.782
State:
Iowa

Brighton is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Brighton has a 2025 population of 583. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 598 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $72,567 with a poverty rate of 23.74%.The median age in Brighton is 37.9 years: 40.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

583
Total Population
745
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.51%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 91.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60191.76%
Two or more races477.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.61%
Other race30.46%

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 $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 23.74%.

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$77,344-
Families$72,500$88,532
Households$55,000$72,567
Non Families$38,125$38,848

$39,444

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

23.74%

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)