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Brighton

Alabama · 2,249 residents (2025 est.) · 1.415 sq mi
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Brighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,221. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 561 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $70,800. The poverty rate of 34.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,079
−15%since 2000
from 3,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,176 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Brighton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,221
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,406
+67%since 2000
from $11,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(311)
Black88.7%(3,230)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(63)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(862)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(51)
Black66.5%(2,046)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(864)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(118)
Diversity Score59.7%(1,840)
Diversity Score
60
+152%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.0%
−48.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brighton, Alabama?

Brighton, Alabama has about 3,079 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Alabama?

The typical household in Brighton, Alabama earns about $38,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brighton, Alabama expensive?

In Brighton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Alabama?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brighton, Alabama?

About 34.2% of people in Brighton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brighton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brighton, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,439 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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