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Brighton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
3,091
Population
2,177/sq mi density
$36,219
Median Income
$20,022 per capita
$72,800
Home Value
$43,523 Zillow
$668
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,594
Violent Crime/100K
5,581 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$36,219 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,800 home value, $668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,594 violent crimes/100K (320% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,091
Population Density
2,177
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 65.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 29.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.2%
Black
65.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.8%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.7%
61% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.0%
108% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.6%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,091 |
| Population Density | 2,177 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 65.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.8% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.7% |
| Disability | 27.0% |
| Health Insurance | 78.6% |
| Uninsured | 17.3% |
| Broadband Access | 71.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |