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Brighton

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.921
State:
Illinois

Brighton is a village located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Brighton has a 2025 population of 2,135. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $89,865 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median age in Brighton is 37.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
1,111
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.7%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 96.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,44096.21%
Other race572.25%
Two or more races160.63%
Native American140.55%
Black or African American90.35%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $49,848. Household income levels show a median of $74,327. The poverty rate stands at 12.72%.

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$91,324-
Families$85,036$97,666
Households$74,327$89,865
Non Families$46,688$49,366

$49,848

Average Income

$74,327

Median Household Income

12.72%

Poverty Rate

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)