Brighton is a city located in Jefferson County Alabama. Brighton has a 2024 population of 2,206. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,328 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $47,325 with a poverty rate of 37.84%. The median age in Brighton is 43.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,264 | 75.9% |
| Other race | 484 | 16.23% |
| Two or more races | 111 | 3.72% |
| White | 98 | 3.29% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,197 | 2.47 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 500 | 1.01 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
| Female | 422 | 2.99 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 247 | 3.03 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Male | 28 | 15.68 | 100 | 0 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 195 | 9.3% |
| Associates Degree | 274 | 13.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 187 | 8.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 78 | 3.72% |
| High School Graduate | 718 | 34.26% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 113 | 5.39% |
| Some College | 531 | 25.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,867 | 1,645 | 260 |
| Hispanic | 128 | 58 | 0 |
| Other Race | 78 | 45 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 65 | 41 | 5 |
| White | 47 | 31 | 0 |
| Native American | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 13.93%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $47,955 | $0 | $31,033 |
| Graduate Degree | $6,806 | $0 | $6,806 |
| High School Graduate | $22,619 | $30,915 | $17,727 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $6,310 |
| Overall | $32,573 | $30,000 | $33,301 |
| Some College | $35,230 | $27,760 | $36,645 |
$32,573
Average Earnings
$30,000
Average Male
$33,301
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.76% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 12.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.46% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,264 | 619 | 27.34% |
| Hispanic | 540 | 426 | 78.89% |
| Other | 484 | 413 | 85.33% |
| Multiple | 111 | 58 | 52.25% |
| White | 59 | 16 | 27.12% |
37.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.95%
Male Poverty Rate
33.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Other, with 85.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is White, with 27.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.26%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 54.55% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 26.04% |
| High School | 25.07% |
| Some College | 8.7% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 58.54% |
| Female Unemployed | 31.08% |
| Male Employed | 18.31% |
| Female Employed | 11.05% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $58,264 | $58,985 |
| Households | $34,471 | $47,325 |
| Married Families | $67,708 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,512 | $28,844 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
22.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
249
Number of Veterans
236
Male Veterans
13
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 110 |
| Second Gulf War | 40 |
| Vietnam | 7 |
| First Gulf War | 6 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 118 |
| 55 to 64 | 59 |
| 65 to 74 | 40 |
| 18 to 34 | 26 |
| 35 to 54 | 6 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 249 | 12.8% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
74.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.63%
Born in Brighton
94.17%
Native Born
5.83%
Foreign Born
5.4%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
94.17% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 87.63% having been born in Alabama. 5.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,054 | -31 | -1.49% |
| 2028 | 2,085 | -30 | -1.42% |
| 2027 | 2,115 | -30 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 2,145 | -31 | -1.42% |
| 2025 | 2,176 | -30 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | 2,206 | -31 | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 2,237 | -25 | -1.11% |
| 2022 | 2,262 | -33 | -1.44% |
| 2021 | 2,295 | -33 | -1.42% |
| 2020 | 2,328 | -528 | -18.49% |
| 2019 | 2,856 | -21 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 2,877 | -15 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 2,892 | -21 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 2,913 | -24 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 2,937 | -22 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 2,959 | -15 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,974 | -19 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 2,993 | -18 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,011 | -6 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3,017 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | -878 | -19.43% |
| 1990 | 4,518 | -790 | -14.88% |
| 1980 | 5,308 | 2,424 | 84.05% |
| 1960 | 2,884 | -781 | -21.31% |
| 1920 | 3,665 | 1,611 | 78.43% |