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Brilliant

Alabama · 900 residents · 10.591 sq mi
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Brilliant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
900
+18%since 2000
from 762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 72 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7218449681K1K1990201020202024Brilliant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,224 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,248
+26%since 2000
from $14,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$232
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(875)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score7.7%(69)
Diversity Score
8
+371%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% 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
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brilliant, Alabama?

Brilliant, Alabama has about 900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brilliant, Alabama?

The typical household in Brilliant, Alabama earns about $28,750 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Brilliant, Alabama?

About 12.4% 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 23.3% 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 115 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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