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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Brilliant town is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brilliant town?
$55,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brilliant town?
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?
7.3% of adults in Brilliant town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,078
Median Income
$47,877
Median Home Value
$55,200
Poverty Rate
27.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,234 (+94.3%) Home Value: $-65,400 (-54.2%) Poverty Rate: +7.7 pp (+39.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+329.4%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+19.3%)

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.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
14.0%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.5%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
2–4 units
6.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
7.7%

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%
Industry
Transportation
31.3%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Finance
10.2%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Occupation
Production
46.3%
Management
20.1%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
5.3%

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 5
4.6%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
3.3%
45–54
20.4%
55–64
18.1%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
11.1%
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

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