Demographics & People — Brighton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 655 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 40.7 |
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| Total Households | 240 |
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| Family Households | 158 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0535 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 601 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 265 |
| German | 196 |
| Irish | 118 |
| Other groups | 117 |
| English | 52 |
| European | 37 |
| French (except Basque) | 22 |
| American | 19 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Polish | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 548 |
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| Spanish | 16 |
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| Population 5+ | 568 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 46 |
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| Population 18+ | 502 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brighton, Iowa.
