Brilliant

County:: Marion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.591
State:: Alabama

Brilliant is a town located in Marion County, Alabama. Brilliant has a 2025 population of 827. Brilliant is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 834 in 2020.

The average household income in Brilliant is $50,378 with a poverty rate of 35.51%. The median age in Brilliant is 54.6 years: 56.6 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brilliant includes 98.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,067	98.98%
Other race	8	0.74%
Two or more races	3	0.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brilliant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brilliant's average per capita income is $48,785. Household income levels show a median of $47,877. The poverty rate stands at 35.51%.

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	$59,917	-
Families	$54,200	$63,686
Households	$47,877	$50,378
Non Families	-	$40,365

$48,785

Average Income

$47,877

Median Household Income

35.51%

Poverty Rate