Brighton, AL Profile
Brighton, AL, population 3,376, is located
in Alabama's Jefferson county,
about 10.3 miles from Birmingham and 82.9 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Brighton's population has declined by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Brighton has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Brighton's population has declined by about 2%.
Brighton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Brighton tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 9% |
| African American | 89% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,640 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,596 | -1.21% |
| 2002 | 3,557 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 3,523 | -0.96% |
| 2004 | 3,477 | -1.31% |
| 2005 | 3,431 | -1.32% |
| 2006 | 3,418 | -0.38% |
| 2007 | 3,389 | -0.85% |
| 2008 | 3,381 | -0.24% |
| 2009 | 3,376 | -0.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,364 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,834 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,264 |
| 2004 | 1,023 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 11 | 56 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 35 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,939 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,251 |
| 2004 | 4,889 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 339 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
73 |
123 |
21 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
63 |
88 |
36 |
| 2004 |
47 |
100 |
25 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2008 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 500 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
