Bright, IN Demographics

A map of Bright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,271	5,473	95.1%	94.1%
Multiracial	123	219	2.2%	3.8%
Black	93	16	1.7%	0.3%
Hispanic	53	81	1.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.2%

Bright, Indiana has an estimated population of 5,540, a decrease from the 5,814 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bright has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bright, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bright is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bright was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bright's White Population

5,271 residents of Bright, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bright is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Bright ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Bright's population has increased from 94.1% to 95.1%.

Bright is more White than neighboring West Harrison (84.9% White), Harrison (92.9% White), and Elizabethtown (91.6% White). Bright is less White than neighboring Hidden Valley (96.5% White), and New Trenton (100% White).

Bright's Black Population

93 residents of Bright, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bright is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Bright ranks 450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's Black population has grown by an estimated 481.3%. Black residents' share of Bright's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.7%.

Bright is more Black than neighboring West Harrison (0.7% Black), Hidden Valley (0% Black), Harrison (0.8% Black), and New Trenton (0% Black). Bright is less Black than neighboring Elizabethtown (2.9% Black).

Bright's Asian Population

0 residents of Bright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bright is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Bright ranks 409th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bright is less Asian than neighboring West Harrison (3.9% Asian), Hidden Valley (0.5% Asian), and Harrison (0.2% Asian).

Bright's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Bright, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bright is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bright ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Bright is more Hispanic than neighboring West Harrison (0% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (0% Hispanic), and New Trenton (0% Hispanic). Bright is less Hispanic than neighboring Hidden Valley (2.1% Hispanic), and Harrison (1.9% Hispanic).

Bright's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bright is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bright ranks 505th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hidden Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Harrison (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bright's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Bright, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bright is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bright ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bright's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bright's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Bright is more Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Valley (0.2% Multiracial), and New Trenton (0% Multiracial). Bright is less Multiracial than neighboring West Harrison (10.5% Multiracial), Harrison (4.2% Multiracial), and Elizabethtown (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.