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Brightwood (VA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Brightwood, Virginia

StateVirginia
Land Area (mi²)5 sq mi
Density (mi²)216.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.56% (6)
Growth Since 2020-16.13% (-207)
Rank in State346th
Rank in Country14472th

The population of Brightwood, VA in 2022 is estimated to be 1,076. This is an increase of 0.56% (6 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Brightwood by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Brightwood by Age

Brightwood Population Pyramid 2022
Brightwood Median Age
34.6
Total
34
Male
39.3
Female
Brightwood Sex Ratio
44.19%
567
Male
55.81%
716
Female
Brightwood Age Dependency Ratio
49.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
70.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Brightwood Adults
872
Adults
(290 of whom are seniors) in Brightwood.

Population of Brightwood by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Brightwood

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 7.72%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 2.65%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 11.73%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brightwood

While the overall poverty rate of Brightwood is 7.72%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (11.73%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (2.65%).

Poverty Rate of Brightwood by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
0%
High School
3.7%
Some College
6.22%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Brightwood

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Brightwood

The most common language spoken in Brightwood is English, with 93.21% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 6.79% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Brightwood by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Brightwood, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Brightwood by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree789.25%
Bachelors Degree16319.34%
Associates Degree202.37%
Some College14216.84%
High School Graduate36743.53%
9th to 12th Grade384.51%
Less Than 9th Grade354.15%

Earnings Statistics of Brightwood by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$35,156

Average Earnings

$32,536

Average Male

$48,620

Average Female