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Brightwood

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.978
State:
Virginia

Brightwood is a CDP located in Madison County, Virginia. Brightwood has a 2026 population of 1,536. Brightwood is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Brightwood is $70,625 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Brightwood is 44.8 years: 48.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.5 males.

1.5K
Total Population
309
Density (mi²)
33 2.2%
Growth

Brightwood Population

Brightwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,536332.2%
20251,503342.31%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 48.4 years

Brightwood Adults

There are 1,080 adults, (281 of whom are seniors) in Brightwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 796 (60.1%)
Male: 529 (39.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brightwood includes 95.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26695.55%
Two or more races523.92%
Black or African American30.23%
Asian30.23%
Native American10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White120.91%
Two or more races20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,25494.64%
Two or more races503.77%
Black or African American30.23%
Asian30.23%
Native American10.08%

Brightwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brightwood 's average per capita income is $37,367. Household income levels show a median of $70,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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$93,472-
Families$93,056$94,434
Households$70,625$87,117
Non Families$46,944$63,654

$37,367

Average Income

$70,625

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)