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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.782
State:
Iowa

Brighton is a city located in Washington County, Iowa. Brighton has a 2026 population of 588. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 600 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton is $50,481 with a poverty rate of 29.69%. The median age in Brighton is 40.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males.

588
Total Population
752
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.34%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026588-2-0.34%
2025590-2-0.34%
202459220.34%
2023590-3-0.51%
2022593-3-0.5%
2021596-4-0.67%
2020600-1-0.17%
2019646-5-0.77%
2018651-9-1.36%
201766000%
201666000%
2015660-1-0.15%
201466100%
201366110.15%
201266020.3%
201165860.92%
2010657-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 39.8 years

Brighton Adults

There are 438 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 285 (48.5%)
Male: 303 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53290.48%
Two or more races498.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.68%
Other race30.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races203.4%
Other race30.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53290.48%
Two or more races294.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.68%

Brighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton 's average per capita income is $38,942. Household income levels show a median of $50,481. The poverty rate stands at 29.69%.

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$79,375-
Families$59,250$81,356
Households$50,481$66,178
Non Families$40,714$41,217

$38,942

Average Income

$50,481

Median Household Income

29.69%

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)