Brightwood, VA Demographics

A map of Brightwood's Population by Race

Brightwood, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,325, a large increase from the 1,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brightwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brightwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brightwood, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brightwood is ranked the 345th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Brightwood was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brightwood's White Population

1,254 residents of Brightwood, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brightwood is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Brightwood ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's White population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Brightwood's population has increased from 89.9% to 94.6%.

Brightwood is more White than neighboring Madison (65.2% White), Orange (66.9% White), Culpeper (48.2% White), and Barboursville (92.2% White). Brightwood is less White than neighboring Sperryville (100% White).

Brightwood's Black Population

3 residents of Brightwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brightwood is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Brightwood ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Brightwood's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Brightwood is more Black than neighboring Sperryville (0% Black), and Barboursville (0% Black). Brightwood is less Black than neighboring Madison (15% Black), Orange (24.7% Black), and Culpeper (16.8% Black).

Brightwood's Asian Population

3 residents of Brightwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brightwood is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Brightwood ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Brightwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Brightwood is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Orange (0% Asian), Sperryville (0% Asian), and Barboursville (0% Asian). Brightwood is less Asian than neighboring Culpeper (2.1% Asian).

Brightwood's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Brightwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brightwood is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Brightwood ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brightwood's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Brightwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (0% Hispanic), and Sperryville (0% Hispanic). Brightwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange (3.1% Hispanic), Culpeper (26.5% Hispanic), and Barboursville (2.6% Hispanic).

Brightwood's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Brightwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brightwood is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brightwood ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Brightwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Brightwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange (0% Native American/Other), Sperryville (0% Native American/Other), and Barboursville (0% Native American/Other). Brightwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.4% Native American/Other), and Culpeper (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brightwood's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Brightwood, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brightwood is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brightwood ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brightwood's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Brightwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Sperryville (0% Multiracial). Brightwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (19.4% Multiracial), Orange (5.2% Multiracial), Culpeper (6% Multiracial), and Barboursville (5.2% 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.