Brighton

  1. Brighton Legal Resources
  2. Brighton Statistics
  3. Brighton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Brighton Employment Information
  5. Brighton Family Information
  6. Brighton Education Information
  7. Brighton Public Benefits Information
  8. Brighton Criminal Information
  9. Brighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Brighton Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Brighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,640
  • Land Area (2000): 3.627 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Brighton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,654 2003 3,561 2005 Not Available
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 1,636
Brighton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Employment Information Back to top
Brighton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 73 13.54%
2. Construction 48 8.91%
3. Metal Manufactuing 46 8.53%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 29 5.38%
5. Department and Other General Stores 25 4.64%
6. Food Manufacturing 24 4.45%
7. Public Administration 23 4.27%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 19 3.53%
9. Health Care 17 3.15%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 16 2.97%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.78%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 2.78%
13. Paper Manufacturing 15 2.78%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 13 2.41%
15. Educational Services 12 2.23%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 11 2.04%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 2.04%
18. Other Transportation 11 2.04%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 10 1.86%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10 1.86%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 186 31.47%
2. Finance and Insurance 87 14.72%
3. Department and Other General Stores 56 9.48%
4. Public Administration 29 4.91%
5. Educational Services 27 4.57%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 25 4.23%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 24 4.06%
8. Social Assistance 21 3.55%
9. Other Direct Selling Estab 17 2.88%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 2.03%
11. Other Transportation 12 2.03%
12. Private Household Services 12 2.03%
13. U.S. Postal Service 12 2.03%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 10 1.69%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 1.18%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.18%
17. Food Manufacturing 6 1.02%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 6 1.02%
19. Metal Manufactuing 6 1.02%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 6 1.02%

Brighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 62 11.50%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 54 10.02%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 44 8.16%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 5.75%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 5.38%
6. Other Protective Service Workers 29 5.38%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 5.01%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 4.82%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 4.82%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 24 4.45%
11. Construction Laborers 20 3.71%
12. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 12 2.23%
13. Other Construction Trades 11 2.04%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 11 2.04%
15. Media and Communications Workers 10 1.86%
16. Other Management Occupations 10 1.86%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 9 1.67%
18. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 8 1.48%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 1.30%
20. Cashiers 7 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 71 12.01%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 58 9.81%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 49 8.29%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 6.94%
5. Customer Service Representatives 37 6.26%
6. Cashiers 31 5.25%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 29 4.91%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 4.74%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 23 3.89%
10. Business Operations Specialists 19 3.21%
11. Other Production Occupations 17 2.88%
12. Communications Equipment Operators 16 2.71%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 2.71%
14. Registered Nurses 15 2.54%
15. Financial Managers 13 2.20%
16. Other Management Occupations 13 2.20%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 11 1.86%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 1.69%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 10 1.69%
20. Child Care Workers 9 1.52%

Brighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,139 41.92%
15-35 hours 146 5.37%
1-14 hours 38 1.40%
No regular hours 1,394 51.31%

Brighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 40 3.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 73 6.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 52 4.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 90 8.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 141 12.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 121 11.12%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 91 8.36%
8 AM-8:29 AM 87 8.00%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 0.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 72 6.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 26 2.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 149 13.69%
4 PM-11:59 PM 140 12.87%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 87 8.00%
10-14 98 9.01%
15-19 191 17.56%
20-24 240 22.06%
25-29 59 5.42%
30-34 272 25.00%
35-39 17 1.56%
40-44 19 1.75%
45-59 80 7.35%
60-89 6 0.55%
At least 90 19 1.75%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 675 62.04%
30-44 16 1.47% 292 26.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 80 7.35%
At least 60 0 0.00% 25 2.30%

Brighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 147 13.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 897 81.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 23 2.10%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 16 1.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 0.46%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7 0.64%

Brighton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,348 (3,539 people)
Families (2000): 900 (3,004 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 128
People at same address in 1995: 2,298
Brighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 322 23.89%
$10,000-$14,999 189 14.02%
$15,000-$19,999 97 7.20%
$20,000-$24,999 172 12.76%
$25,000-$29,999 112 8.31%
$30,000-$34,999 89 6.60%
$35,000-$39,999 39 2.89%
$40,000-$44,999 87 6.45%
$45,000-$49,999 45 3.34%
$50,000-$59,999 69 5.12%
$60,000-$74,999 44 3.26%
$75,000-$99,999 44 3.26%
$100,000-$124,999 24 1.78%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.45%
$200,000 or more 9 0.67%

Brighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 459 32.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 314 22.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 1.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 272 19.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 164 11.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 101 7.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 37 2.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 2.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 832 26.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 117 3.75%
Public Assistance 61 1.96%
Retirement 337 10.81%
Self Employment 58 1.86%
Social Security 561 17.99%
Supplemental Security 136 4.36%
Wage / Salary 824 26.43%
Other 192 6.16%

Brighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 285 66.90%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 141 33.10%

Brighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 147 12.04%
Color 1 Box Married 498 40.79%
Color 2 Box Never Married 469 38.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 107 8.76%

Brighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 185 11.88%
Color 1 Box Married 567 36.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 502 32.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 303 19.46%

Brighton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Education Information Back to top
Brighton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 217 8.25%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 548 20.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 932 35.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 532 20.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 181 6.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 185 7.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 1.33%

Brighton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 71 1.95% 35 0.96% 106 2.91%
Kindergarten 49 1.35% 5 0.14% 54 1.48%
Grades 1-4 236 6.48% 3 0.08% 239 6.57%
Grades 5-8 198 5.44% 16 0.44% 214 5.88%
Grades 9-12 163 4.48% 15 0.41% 178 4.89%
Undergrad college 94 2.58% 32 0.88% 126 3.46%
Graduate or professional school 35 0.96% 0 0.00% 35 0.96%
Total 846 23.24% 106 2.91% 952 26.15%

Brighton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brighton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,582 72.83%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 963 27.17%

Brighton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Criminal Information Back to top
Brighton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 15.326 0.000 0.000 3.010 18.336 0.000 19.978 33.662 5.747 59.387
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 9.829 0.000 0.000 2.808 12.637 0.000 17.692 24.712 10.110 52.513
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.298 0.000 0.298

Brighton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 3 10
2007 3 4

Brighton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 284

Brighton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 507 13.93%
10-19 Years 540 14.84%
20-29 Years 449 12.34%
30-39 Years 453 12.45%
40-49 Years 538 14.78%
50-59 Years 386 10.60%
60-69 Years 333 9.15%
70-79 Years 291 7.99%
80-89 Years 119 3.27%
90+ Years 24 0.66%

Brighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,693 46.51%
Color 1 Box Female 1,947 53.49%

Brighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 3,230 88.74%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 311 8.54%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 63 1.73%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.03%

Brighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. African 85 35.56%
2. Italian 42 17.57%
3. United States Or American 38 15.90%
4. Irish 26 10.88%
5. Nigerian 20 8.37%
6. Scotch Irish 10 4.18%
7. English 9 3.77%
8. Welsh 9 3.77%

Brighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,180 96.36%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 70 2.12%
3. French 26 0.79%
4. Italian 13 0.39%
5. African 11 0.33%

Brighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,545 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Brighton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Brighton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.