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Brilliant, AL

Population
838
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
619 ft
Median Home Value
$47,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$477/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$47,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityJasper, Alabama31 miles away · 14,585 residents.

About Brilliant

Brilliant is a small town in Marion County, Alabama, bordered by Winfield and Guin. Its late-19th-century story is tied to coal, including the Aldridge Mining Company, which developed near the town in 1897. Little New River and the surrounding northwest Alabama hills give the area some geographic shape. Brilliant is modest in size, but the mining history and its position among nearby Marion County towns give it a clearer identity than the name alone might suggest.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+98.2rating

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