Brighton, TN Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,173	2,110	75.2%	73.1%
Black	506	469	17.5%	16.2%
Multiracial	137	170	4.7%	5.9%
Hispanic	67	103	2.3%	3.6%
Native American/Other	6	19	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Brighton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,889, a less than 1% change from the 2,888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 17.5% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 43.5% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 165th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

2,173 residents of Brighton, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 73.1% to 75.2%.

Brighton is more White than neighboring Burlison (72.6% White). Brighton is less White than neighboring Atoka (78% White), Munford (85.5% White), Garland (90.3% White), and Gilt Edge (81% White).

Brighton's Black Population

506 residents of Brighton, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 16.2% to 17.5%.

Brighton is more Black than neighboring Atoka (11.8% Black), Munford (2.7% Black), Burlison (7% Black), Garland (3% Black), and Gilt Edge (8.7% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brighton is less Asian than neighboring Atoka (1.4% Asian), Munford (1.6% Asian), and Garland (3.2% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Brighton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.3%.

Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Garland (0% Hispanic), and Gilt Edge (0% Hispanic). Brighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Atoka (3.1% Hispanic), Munford (4% Hispanic), and Burlison (16.8% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Brighton, or 0.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlison (0% Native American/Other), and Gilt Edge (0% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atoka (0.4% Native American/Other), Munford (3.1% Native American/Other), and Garland (0.3% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Brighton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 5.9% to 4.7%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Munford (3.2% Multiracial), Burlison (3.5% Multiracial), and Garland (3.2% Multiracial). Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Atoka (5.3% Multiracial), and Gilt Edge (10.3% 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.