Brighton is located in Jefferson county Alabama with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Brighton is 2,873 with 41.5% male and 58.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 23.9% of the population. The median household income is $28,906, per capita income is $17,138. There are a total of 1,263 housing units with 73.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brighton in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
