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Brighton township

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.094
State:
Illinois

Brighton township is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Brighton township has a 2026 population of 3,798. Brighton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,903 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton township is $91,667 with a poverty rate of 7.72%. The median age in Brighton township is 40.7 years: 40 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.8 males.

3.8K
Total Population
105
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.37%
Growth

Brighton township Population

Brighton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,798-14-0.37%
20253,812-14-0.37%
20243,826-14-0.36%
20233,840-4-0.1%
20223,844-27-0.7%
20213,871-32-0.82%
20203,903-7-0.18%
20193,838-21-0.54%
20183,859-7-0.18%
20173,866-15-0.39%
20163,881-19-0.49%
20153,900-30-0.76%
20143,930-33-0.83%
20133,963-24-0.6%
20123,987-53-1.31%
20114,04010.02%
20104,04580.2%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 40 years

Brighton township Adults

There are 2,953 adults, (739 of whom are seniors) in Brighton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,746 (45.3%)
Male: 2,110 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton township includes 97.33% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,75397.33%
Other race531.37%
Black or African American180.47%
Two or more races170.44%
Native American150.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race380.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,75397.33%
Black or African American180.47%
Two or more races170.44%
Other race150.39%
Native American150.39%

Brighton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton township 's average per capita income is $61,207. Household income levels show a median of $91,667. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

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$125,104-
Families$120,602$121,096
Households$91,667$102,308
Non Families$47,434$46,638

$61,207

Average Income

$91,667

Median Household Income

7.72%

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)