Brighton

Population: 3,091
Median household income: $36,219
Median home value: $72,800

Located in Jefferson County, Alabama, Brighton is a community with a population of 3,091. Its median household income of $36,219 runs below the Jefferson County figure of $64,589.

Between 2019 and 2023, Brighton's population grew 10.0% from 2,810 to 3,091, while its median home value rose 46.2% from $49,800 to $72,800.

Black or African American residents are the largest group, 65.6% of the population. 83.8% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,091
Median age: 43.5 yrs
Median household income: $36,219
Median home value: $72,800
Median gross rent: $668
Housing units: 1,607
Homeownership rate: 74.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Unemployment rate: 15.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,8103,091

Median household income

$27,250$36,219

Median home value

$49,800$72,800

Median gross rent

$779$668

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,810	$27,250	$49,800	$779
2020	2,873	$28,906	$57,000	$814
2021	2,904	$28,125	$58,400	$667
2022	2,983	$34,471	$69,800	$711
2023	3,091	$36,219	$72,800	$668

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 511.3%

5 to 1714.7%

18 to 243.6%

25 to 348.3%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6417.8%

65 to 7412.7%

75 and over8.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	350	11.3%
5 to 17	455	14.7%
18 to 24	112	3.6%
25 to 34	258	8.3%
35 to 44	404	13.1%
45 to 54	308	10.0%
55 to 64	551	17.8%
65 to 74	392	12.7%
75 and over	261	8.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	72	2.3%
Black or African American	2,027	65.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	16	0.5%
Asian	6	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	106	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	864	28.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma20.7%

High school graduate34.5%

Some college or associate's36.1%

Bachelor's degree6.7%

Graduate or professional degree2.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	450	20.7%
High school graduate	749	34.5%
Some college or associate's	784	36.1%
Bachelor's degree	146	6.7%
Graduate or professional degree	45	2.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone83.8%

Carpooled6.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.8%

Worked from home3.6%

Other means2.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	892	83.8%
Carpooled	66	6.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	31	2.9%
Bicycle	8	0.8%
Worked from home	38	3.6%
Other means	30	2.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	135	13.1%
15 to 29 min	418	40.7%
30 to 44 min	379	36.9%
45 to 59 min	69	6.7%
60+ min	26	2.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 38.6% (1,179 of 3,056)

	Count	Share
Family households	739	60.2%
Nonfamily households	488	39.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1961

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,227	76.4%
Vacant	380	23.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	910	74.2%
Renter-occupied	317	25.8%

1-unit, detached77.1%

1-unit, attached2.1%

2 to 4 units4.7%

5 to 19 units0.8%

20 or more units2.3%

Mobile home & other12.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,239	77.1%
1-unit, attached	34	2.1%
2 to 4 units	76	4.7%
5 to 19 units	13	0.8%
20 or more units	37	2.3%
Mobile home & other	208	12.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0109400
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.41 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 33.4396, -86.9454