Bright, IN Demographics
A map of Bright's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,473 | 94.1% |
Multiracial | 219 | 3.8% |
Hispanic | 81 | 1.4% |
Black | 16 | 0.3% |
Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 11 | 0.2% |
Bright, Indiana had a population of 5,814 in 2020. It was 94.1% White, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bright, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is the 117th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Bright's White Population
5,473 residents of Bright identify as White, or 94.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Bright larger than the White share of the population of Indiana (75.5% White). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #169 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more White than neighboring West Harrison (93.2% White), Hidden Valley (93.7% White), Harrison (92.8% White), and Elizabethtown (87.9% White). Bright is less White than neighboring New Trenton (95.5% White).
Bright's Black Population
16 residents of Bright identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bright slightly less than the Black share of the population of Indiana (9.4% Black). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #422 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more Black than neighboring Hidden Valley (0.2% Black), and New Trenton (0% Black). Bright is less Black than neighboring Harrison (0.7% Black), and Elizabethtown (0.6% Black).
Bright's Asian Population
14 residents of Bright identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bright roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Indiana (2.5% Asian). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #407 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more Asian than neighboring Elizabethtown (0% Asian), and New Trenton (0% Asian). Bright is less Asian than neighboring West Harrison (0.3% Asian), Hidden Valley (0.5% Asian), and Harrison (0.8% Asian).
Bright's Hispanic Population
81 residents of Bright identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bright slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Indiana (8.2% Hispanic). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #544 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more Hispanic than neighboring West Harrison (0% Hispanic), and New Trenton (0.4% Hispanic). Bright is less Hispanic than neighboring Hidden Valley (1.5% Hispanic), Harrison (1.6% Hispanic), and Elizabethtown (3.7% Hispanic).
Bright's Native American/Other Population
11 residents of Bright identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bright roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Indiana (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #476 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Trenton (0% Native American/Other). Bright is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Harrison (0.3% Native American/Other), Hidden Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Harrison (0.5% Native American/Other), and Elizabethtown (0.6% Native American/Other).
Bright's Multiracial Population
219 residents of Bright identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bright roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Indiana (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 696 places in Indiana, Bright is ranked #269 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Bright is more Multiracial than neighboring Hidden Valley (3.6% Multiracial), and Harrison (3.7% Multiracial). Bright is less Multiracial than neighboring West Harrison (5.8% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (7.1% Multiracial), and New Trenton (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.