Brilliant is a city located in Fayette County, Lamar County, and Marion County Alabama. Brilliant has a 2024 population of 826. Brilliant is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 834 in 2020.
The average household income in Brilliant is $45,730 with a poverty rate of 44.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brilliant is 53.4 years, 54.9 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brilliant was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 552 | 2.07 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Non Family | 299 | 1.43 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Married | 168 | 2.88 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 55 | 2.82 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 30 | 2.63 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
68.3%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 42.86%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.62% of Brilliant residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.
rate
44.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.19%
Male Poverty Rate
53.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brilliant is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brilliant is White, with 43.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.9%
Employment Rate
15.5%
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
60.35%
Born in Brilliant
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Brilliant residents were born in the United States, with 60.35% having been born in Alabama. 0% 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 | 816 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2028 | 818 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2027 | 820 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 822 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 824 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 826 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 828 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 830 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 831 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 834 | -36 | -4.14% |
| 2019 | 870 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 871 | -2 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 873 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 876 | -5 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 881 | -3 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 884 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 885 | -9 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 894 | -5 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 899 | 5 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 894 | 0 | 0% |