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Brighton, Alabama

Brighton city, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeJefferson County · 1.4 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025BrightonPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,0792,97255
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$38,221$40,80536
Poverty rate34.2%23.7%73
Bachelor's degree or higher7.5%8.5%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$70,800$110,4009
Median gross rent$656$7309
Housing vacancy rate21.4%14.1%82
Worked from home3.5%5.7%36
Population, 2012–2024
BrightonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
BrightonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Jefferson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services30.2US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.7US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction17.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Alma, GA903,426$36,8848.7%
Millen, GA882,956$42,2698.3%
Parsons, TN862,686$36,1548.4%
Wrightsville, GA863,487$34,6315.4%
Hanceville, AL863,270$41,79110.9%
Clifton, TN852,660$43,5714.6%
Windsor, NC853,269$40,71412.0%
Hoxie, AR852,618$35,2684.1%
Cadiz, OH842,988$44,11312.1%
Bonifay, FL842,797$40,89613.2%