Brighton

County:: Tipton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.036
State:: Tennessee

Brighton is a town located in Tipton County, Tennessee. Brighton has a 2025 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 $85,958 with a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median age in Brighton is 32.2 years: 29.7 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 79.23% White, 17.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,270	79.23%
Black or African American	499	17.42%
Two or more races	85	2.97%
Other race	11	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $45,670. Household income levels show a median of $77,589. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%.

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	$94,408	-
Families	$87,646	$98,434
Households	$77,589	$85,958
Non Families	$34,844	$46,418

$45,670

Average Income

$77,589

Median Household Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate