Brilliant, AL Demographics

A map of Brilliant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,046	786	95.4%	93.0%
Hispanic	40	15	3.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	9	37	0.8%	4.4%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.2%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Brilliant, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,097, a large increase from the 845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brilliant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brilliant has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Brilliant, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 8.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brilliant is ranked the 310th 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). Brilliant was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brilliant's White Population

1,046 residents of Brilliant, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brilliant is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Brilliant ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's White population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. White residents' share of Brilliant's population has increased from 93.0% to 95.4%.

Brilliant is more White than neighboring Twin (90.7% White), Winfield (92% White), Gu-Win (61.8% White), Glen Allen (88.2% White), and Guin (88.4% White).

Brilliant's Black Population

0 residents of Brilliant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brilliant is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Brilliant ranks 558th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Brilliant is less Black than neighboring Winfield (5.7% Black), Gu-Win (1.1% Black), Glen Allen (10.8% Black), and Guin (8.7% Black).

Brilliant's Asian Population

0 residents of Brilliant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brilliant is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Brilliant ranks 389th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Brilliant is less Asian than neighboring Winfield (1.3% Asian).

Brilliant's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Brilliant, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brilliant is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brilliant ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brilliant's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.6%.

Brilliant is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin (1.1% Hispanic), Winfield (0.3% Hispanic), Glen Allen (0.8% Hispanic), and Guin (0% Hispanic). Brilliant is less Hispanic than neighboring Gu-Win (33.7% Hispanic).

Brilliant's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Brilliant, 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 Brilliant is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brilliant ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brilliant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brilliant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winfield (0% Native American/Other), and Gu-Win (0% Native American/Other). Brilliant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Allen (0.3% Native American/Other), and Guin (0.9% Native American/Other).

Brilliant's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Brilliant, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brilliant is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brilliant ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Brilliant's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.8%.

Brilliant is more Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (0.7% Multiracial), and Glen Allen (0% Multiracial). Brilliant is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin (8% Multiracial), Gu-Win (3.4% Multiracial), and Guin (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.