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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.346
State:
Iowa

Brighton is located in Washington County, Iowa. Brighton has a 2025 population of 765 . Brighton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $72,853 with a poverty rate of 21.76%. The median age in Brighton is 47.7 years: 50.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

765
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 92.94% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.94%)

Two or more races (6.14%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.52%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71192.94%
Two or more races476.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.52%
Other race30.39%

Brighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $36,486. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.76%.

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$76,845-
Families$76,280$89,064
Households$57,500$72,853
Non Families-$34,510

$36,486

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

21.76%

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)