Brighton, AL Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Brighton, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,079, a dramatic increase from the 2,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% Black, 28.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% White, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brighton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brighton, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 169th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Brighton was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

51 residents of Brighton, or 1.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 581st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. White residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.7%.

Brighton is less White than neighboring Lipscomb (10.5% White), Midfield (4.8% White), Fairfield (6.6% White), Pleasant Grove (28.1% White), and Bessemer (20.5% White).

Brighton's Black Population

2,046 residents of Brighton, or 66.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 77.2% to 66.5%.

Brighton is more Black than neighboring Lipscomb (62.4% Black). Brighton is less Black than neighboring Midfield (84% Black), Fairfield (90.7% Black), Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black), and Bessemer (66.6% Black).

Brighton's Asian Population

0 residents of Brighton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Brighton is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0.1% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

864 residents of Brighton, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 117.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 17.0% to 28.1%.

Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lipscomb (26.2% Hispanic), Midfield (7.6% Hispanic), Fairfield (0.2% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic), and Bessemer (10.4% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Brighton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lipscomb (0% Native American/Other), Midfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bessemer (0.4% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Brighton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lipscomb (0.9% Multiracial), Midfield (3.3% Multiracial), Fairfield (2.2% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial), and Bessemer (2.1% 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.