Brighton is a city located in Shelby County and Tipton County Tennessee. Brighton has a 2024 population of 2,879. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,883 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $86,042 with a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brighton is 30.8 years, 28 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,005 | 2.86 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Married | 494 | 3.36 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 215 | 3.01 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Non Family | 191 | 1.3 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Male | 105 | 3.04 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
79.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,653
Average Earnings
$47,554
Average Male
$35,450
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.52% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
12.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.32%
Male Poverty Rate
17.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Black, with 34.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Multiple, with 4.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.42%
Born in Brighton
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.1%
Non Citizen
0.35%
Naturalized
99.55% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 68.42% having been born in Tennessee. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,874 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2028 | 2,875 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2027 | 2,876 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2026 | 2,877 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2025 | 2,878 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2024 | 2,879 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2023 | 2,880 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 2,881 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 2,872 | -11 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 2,883 | -37 | -1.27% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | -14 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 2,934 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 2,938 | -10 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 2,948 | -28 | -0.94% |
| 2015 | 2,976 | 37 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 2,939 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 2,943 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2012 | 2,941 | 20 | 0.68% |
| 2011 | 2,921 | 30 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 2,891 | 0 | 0% |