Brighton

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.415
State:: Alabama

Brighton is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Brighton has a 2025 population of 2,176. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $48,363 with a poverty rate of 38.58%. The median age in Brighton is 43.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 65.9% Black or African American, 20.93% other race, 3.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,037	65.9%
Other race	647	20.93%
Two or more races	287	9.29%
White	98	3.17%
Native American	16	0.52%
Asian	6	0.19%
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 $36,475. Household income levels show a median of $36,219. The poverty rate stands at 38.58%.

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
Families	$53,698	$61,507
Married Families	$52,986	-
Households	$36,219	$48,363
Non Families	$23,532	$27,522

$36,475

Average Income

$36,219

Median Household Income

38.58%

Poverty Rate