What kinds of homes are in Brilliant, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Brilliant, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brilliant, AL has 607 (±133) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 57 homes per square mile of land.

56.3% are detached single-family houses.

18.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 607 (±133)
Detached houses: 56.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.3%

Homes in Brilliant by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brilliant	Marion County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	56.3% (±12.2 points)	63.0%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	9.9% (±6.4 points)	5.3%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.6% (±5.1 points)	4.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.9% (±9.8 points)	22.2%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Brilliant, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Marion County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brilliant

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brilliant
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brilliant	—	0.3% (±9.1 points)	—
Twin	5.3 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield	6.4 mi	2.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gu-Win	8.1 mi	0.0% (±80.5 points)	Not measurably different
Guin	8.2 mi	2.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Allen	9.5 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Natural Bridge	11 mi	0.0% (±97.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eldridge	11 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn	13 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hamilton	15.3% (±5.6 points)
2	Winfield	2.8% (±3.0 points)
3	Guin	2.1% (±4.4 points)
4	Bear Creek	0.6% (±10.1 points)
5	Brilliant	0.3% (±9.1 points)
6 (tie)	Gu-Win	0.0% (±80.5 points)
6 (tie)	Hackleburg	0.0% (±8.7 points)
6 (tie)	Twin	0.0% (±27.7 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brilliant

How many homes are in Brilliant?

Brilliant, AL has an estimated 607 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brilliant houses or apartments?

56.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 18.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Brilliant?

18.5% of homes in Brilliant are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brilliant town, Alabama

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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