Brilliant town, Alabama
City
Population: 1,078
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Brilliant town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brilliant town
- What is the median household income in Brilliant town?
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The median household income in Brilliant town is $47,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brilliant town?
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The poverty rate in Brilliant town is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brilliant town?
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$55,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brilliant town?
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The median gross rent in Brilliant town is $445 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brilliant town residents have a college degree?
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7.3% of adults in Brilliant town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,078
Median Age
54.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,877
±$19,323
-$14,150 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,857
Median Family Income
$54,200
Poverty Rate
27.3%
+16.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
640
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$55,200
-$139,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$445
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
16.0%
Government Workers
32.9%
Private For-Profit
51.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
563
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.7%
Has a Computer
81.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023