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Brilliant

Alabama · 838 residents (2025 est.) · 10.591 sq mi
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Brilliant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,125. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $47,200. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,097
+44%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+33%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7218449681K1K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,125
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,104
+73%since 2000
from $14,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services18%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,046)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(11)
Diversity Score11.2%(123)
Diversity Score
11
+583%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brilliant, Alabama?

Brilliant, Alabama has about 1,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Alabama?

The typical household in Brilliant, Alabama earns about $47,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brilliant, Alabama expensive?

In Brilliant, Alabama, the median home is worth about $47,200, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Alabama?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brilliant, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brilliant, Alabama?

About 36.2% of people in Brilliant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brilliant, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Brilliant, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 312 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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