Brighton, Tennessee Population 2024

2,880

Brighton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:

  • White: 79.23%
  • Black or African American: 17.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.97%
  • Other race: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
948.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-3)
The current population of Brighton, Tennessee is 2,880 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,883.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,27079.23%
Black or African American49917.42%
Two or more races852.97%
Other race110.38%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brighton Population by Race

Brighton Population Pyramid 2024

Brighton Median Age

32.2

Total

29.7

Male

35.9

Female

Brighton Adults

There are 2,044 adults, (363 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Brighton Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brighton Sex Ratio

Female1,43350.02%
Male1,43249.98%

Brighton Population by Age

Brighton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1142.5779.720.3
Married5193.1386.313.7
Non Family3171.2181.418.6
Female1943.1877.322.7
Male842.8738.161.9

3.01

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brighton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade422.33%
Associates Degree1669.21%
Bachelors Degree22712.59%
Graduate Degree1015.6%
High School Graduate56831.5%
Less Than 9th Grade1236.82%
Some College57631.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brighton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brighton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4301,285270
Black29127431
2+ Races514817
Hispanic313110
Other Race666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Brighton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,266$63,289$63,229
Graduate Degree$68,625$84,063$47,045
High School Graduate$43,250$47,714$35,833
Less Than 9th Grade$83,542$84,375$0
Overall$45,670$53,950$37,331
Some College$41,250$58,750$36,286

$45,670

Average Earnings

$53,950

Average Male

$37,331

Average Female

Brighton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brighton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brighton Language

99.63% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 0.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.

Brighton Language

Brighton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,19423810.85%
Black48916333.33%
Multiple8533.53%

14.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.82%

Male Poverty Rate

19.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brighton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Multiple, with 3.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.5%.

Brighton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.21%
Some College15.5%
High School6.87%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Brighton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.37%
Female Employed11.31%
Male Employed4.63%
Male Unemployed0%

Brighton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brighton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,646$98,434
Households$77,589$85,958
Married Families$94,408$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,844$46,418

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Brighton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brighton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Brighton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brighton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

255

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War133
First Gulf War105
Vietnam26
Korea10
World War II0

Brighton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54103
55 to 6476
18 to 3436
75+22
65 to 7418

Brighton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1498.9%
Black10637.72%
Hispanic820%

Brighton Veterans by Race

Brighton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brighton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Brighton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brighton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brighton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.21%

Born in Brighton

99.62%

Native Born

0.38%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.62% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 69.21% having been born in Tennessee. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Brighton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,87700%
20282,877-1-0.03%
20272,878-1-0.03%
20262,87900%
20252,879-1-0.03%
20242,880-1-0.03%
20232,881-2-0.07%
20222,883100.35%
20212,873-10-0.35%
20202,883-37-1.27%
20192,920-14-0.48%
20182,934-4-0.14%
20172,938-10-0.34%
20162,948-28-0.94%
20152,976371.26%
20142,939-4-0.14%
20132,94320.07%
20122,941200.68%
20112,921301.04%
20102,89100%

Brighton Population by Year