Brighton is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,775 people and just one neighborhood, Brighton is the 160th largest community in Alabama.
Unlike some cities, Brighton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brighton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brighton is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brighton who work in food service (13.86%), sales jobs (11.03%), and management occupations (10.21%).
Brighton, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The percentage of adults in Brighton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.53% of adults in Brighton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Brighton in 2018 was $16,370, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,480 for a family of four. Brighton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.90% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Brighton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brighton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include African, German, English, Irish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2019 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2021.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2019 calendar year; released from FBI in Sept. 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2020 data?
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to AL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Abrams Elementary School
1200 23rd Street N Bessemer, AL 35020 |
PK-05 | ||
Bessemer City High School
4950 Premiere Parkway Bessemer, AL 35022 |
09-12 | ||
Bessemer City Middle School
100 High School Drive Bessemer, AL 35020 |
06-08 | ||
Midfield Elementary School
416 Parkwood St Midfield, AL 35228 |
PK-04 | ||
Midfield High School
1600 High School Rd Midfield, AL 35228 |
09-12 | ||
Rutledge School
1221 8th St Midfield, AL 35228 |
05-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSEthnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 58.5% | 55.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 50.5% | 49.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 8.0% | 6.1% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 89.9% | 55.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 84.8% | 49.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.1% | 6.1% |
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