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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.415
State:
Alabama

Brighton is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Brighton has a 2026 population of 2,202. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,331 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton is $38,221 with a poverty rate of 34.17%. The median age in Brighton is 43.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

2.2K
Total Population
1,557
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.94%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,202-21-0.94%
20252,223-22-0.98%
20242,245-8-0.36%
20232,253-19-0.84%
20222,272-26-1.13%
20212,298-38-1.63%
20202,331-525-18.38%
20192,856-21-0.73%
20182,877-15-0.52%
20172,892-21-0.72%
20162,913-24-0.82%
20152,937-22-0.74%
20142,959-15-0.5%
20132,974-19-0.63%
20122,993-18-0.6%
20113,011-6-0.2%
20103,017722.44%
20003,640-878-19.43%
19904,518-790-14.88%
19805,3082,42484.05%
19602,884-781-21.31%
19203,66500%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 40.9 years

Brighton Adults

There are 2,216 adults, (563 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,732 (56.3%)
Male: 1,347 (43.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 66.61% Black or African American, 20.17% other race, and smaller percentages for White, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,05166.61%
Other race62120.17%
Two or more races33110.75%
White511.66%
Native American250.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race62120.17%
Two or more races2277.37%
Native American110.36%
Black or African American50.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,04666.45%
Two or more races1043.38%
White511.66%
Native American140.45%

Brighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton 's average per capita income is $35,557. Household income levels show a median of $38,221. The poverty rate stands at 34.17%.

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
Families$44,105$53,162
Married Families$43,297-
Households$38,221$45,234
Non Families$24,809$33,560

$35,557

Average Income

$38,221

Median Household Income

34.17%

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)