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Brighton

Alabama · 2,945 residents · 1.415 sq mi
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Brighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,929. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 695 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $56,300. Households here earn about 38% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,945
−19%since 2000
from 3,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,081 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,572 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Brighton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,364 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,858
+35%since 2000
from $11,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(137)
Black80.7%(2,376)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(407)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score40.2%(1,184)
Diversity Score
40
+70%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brighton, Alabama?

Brighton, Alabama has about 2,945 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Alabama?

The typical household in Brighton, Alabama earns about $25,929 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Alabama?

About 8.8% 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 16.6% 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 1,573 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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