Brighton, IL Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,203	2,085	95.5%	93.9%
Hispanic	38	30	1.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	30	3	1.3%	0.1%
Black	18	17	0.8%	0.8%
Multiracial	17	80	0.7%	3.6%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Brighton, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,306, an increase from the 2,221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 11.7% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 480th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

2,203 residents of Brighton, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 93.9% to 95.5%.

Brighton is more White than neighboring Godfrey (88% White), Medora (91.5% White), and Alton (68.7% White). Brighton is less White than neighboring Fidelity (100% White).

Brighton's Black Population

18 residents of Brighton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brighton is more Black than neighboring Fidelity (0% Black), and Medora (0% Black). Brighton is less Black than neighboring Godfrey (4.8% Black), Shipman (1.6% Black), and Alton (19.2% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 849th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 Godfrey (0.6% Asian), and Alton (1.4% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Brighton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Fidelity (0% Hispanic), and Shipman (0.8% Hispanic). Brighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Godfrey (1.7% Hispanic), Medora (5.1% Hispanic), and Alton (3% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Brighton, or 1.3% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.3%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Godfrey (0% Native American/Other), Fidelity (0% Native American/Other), Medora (0.6% Native American/Other), and Alton (1% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shipman (1.5% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Brighton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.7%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Fidelity (0% Multiracial), and Shipman (0.6% Multiracial). Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Godfrey (4.9% Multiracial), Medora (2.8% Multiracial), and Alton (6.7% 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.