Brighton, TN Profile
Brighton, TN, population 2,674, is located
in Tennessee's Tipton county,
about 29.5 miles from Memphis and 150.8 miles from Clarksville.
Through the 90's Brighton's population has grown by about 140%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Brighton has grown by about 42%. Since 2005 Brighton's population has grown by about 11%.
Brighton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Brighton tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 21% |
| 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 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,732 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,859 | 7.33% |
| 2002 | 1,922 | 3.39% |
| 2003 | 2,060 | 7.18% |
| 2004 | 2,205 | 7.04% |
| 2005 | 2,410 | 9.30% |
| 2006 | 2,488 | 3.24% |
| 2007 | 2,550 | 2.49% |
| 2008 | 2,609 | 2.31% |
| 2009 | 2,674 | 2.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,510 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 346 |
| 2002 | 228 |
| 2003 | 620 |
| 2004 | 431 |
| 2005 | 222 |
| 2006 | 445 |
| 2007 | 601 |
| 2008 | 262 |
| 2009 | 219 |
| 2010 | 324 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,999 |
| 2002 | 2,856 |
| 2003 | 2,274 |
| 2004 | 2,633 |
| 2005 | 2,041 |
| 2006 | 2,427 |
| 2007 | 1,802 |
| 2008 | 1,460 |
| 2009 | 1,352 |
| 2010 | 1,366 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
16 |
33 |
3 |
| 2002 |
18 |
27 |
5 |
| 2003 |
18 |
24 |
2 |
| 2004 |
17 |
33 |
5 |
| 2005 |
9 |
30 |
7 |
| 2006 |
19 |
39 |
2 |
| 2007 |
13 |
33 |
2 |
| 2008 |
8 |
29 |
2 |
| 2009 |
9 |
24 |
4 |
| 2010 |
13 |
24 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 338 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
