Brilliant, OH Demographics

A map of Brilliant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,213	1,237	100.0%	93.9%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	56	0.0%	4.3%

Brilliant, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,213, a decrease from the 1,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio 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 11.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brilliant is ranked the 623rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 599th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brilliant's White Population

1,213 residents of Brilliant, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brilliant is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Brilliant ranks 292nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Brilliant's population has increased from 93.9% to 100.0%.

Brilliant is more White than neighboring Wellsburg (94.1% White), New Alexandria (97.2% White), Mingo Junction (94.5% White), Beech Bottom (95.9% White), and Hooverson Heights (88.1% 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 considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Brilliant ranks 718th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Brilliant is less Black than neighboring Wellsburg (0.5% Black), Mingo Junction (0.7% Black), and Hooverson Heights (0.4% 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 slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Brilliant ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Brilliant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brilliant is less Asian than neighboring Hooverson Heights (0.3% Asian).

Brilliant's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brilliant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brilliant is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brilliant ranks 1058th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brilliant's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Brilliant is less Hispanic than neighboring Wellsburg (2.3% Hispanic), New Alexandria (2.2% Hispanic), and Hooverson Heights (0.9% Hispanic).

Brilliant's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brilliant, or 0.0% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Brilliant ranks 711th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Brilliant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mingo Junction (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brilliant's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brilliant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brilliant is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brilliant ranks 495th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brilliant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brilliant's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Brilliant is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellsburg (3% Multiracial), New Alexandria (0.6% Multiracial), Mingo Junction (4.5% Multiracial), Beech Bottom (4.1% Multiracial), and Hooverson Heights (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.