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Brighton, AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population

3,079

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,176

ZIP codes

0

Brighton and its ZIP codes

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Brighton at a glance

  • Brighton is about 22 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $38,221, 40% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,800 (66% below Alabama) and median rent is $656 a month.

Local data for Brighton, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brighton, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,221

Poverty rate

34.2%

Median home value

$70,800

Median rent

$656/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.5%

Median age

43.2

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (859), Irish Americans (55), Arab Americans (14).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Brighton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,008

368,875 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.1B

FY 2026, $12,071 per person

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brighton, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.0%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brighton, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,330

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,129

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

55.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brighton, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.4%

U.S. 33.3% +14.1 pts

Diabetes

25.6%

U.S. 12.1% +13.5 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.2%

U.S. 11.1% +5.1 pts

Cities near Brighton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LipscombCity1.4 mi1.2
MidfieldCity2.4 mi2.7
FairfieldCity3.1 mi3.5
Pleasant GroveCity4.7 mi9.8
HueytownCity5.6 mi20
McDonald ChapelCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.1
ConcordCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.4
BessemerCity6 mi40.6
EdgewaterCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.2
MinorCensus-designated place7 mi0.7
HomewoodCity7.6 mi8.3
MulgaTown8.1 mi0.9
Sylvan SpringsTown8.3 mi9.3
Rock CreekCensus-designated place8.3 mi3
HooverCity8.7 mi49.7
MaytownTown8.8 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brighton, AL in?
Brighton is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the population of Brighton, AL?
About 3,079 people live in Brighton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brighton?
Nearby places include Lipscomb (1.4 mi), Midfield (2.4 mi), Fairfield (3.1 mi), Pleasant Grove (4.7 mi), Hueytown (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023