Brighton, Tennessee

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Brighton is a town in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,719 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Brighton is located at 35°28′58″N, 89°43′25″W (35.482847, -89.723563)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,719 people, 596 households, and 470 families residing in the town. The population density was 242.2/km² (627.8/mi²). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 88.5/km² (229.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.20% White, 20.65% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 596 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town the population was spread out with 36.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,510, and the median income for a family was $46,538. Males had a median income of $36,012 versus $25,789 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,432. About 7.8% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.