Leighton

County:: Colbert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.157
State:: Alabama

Leighton is a town located in Colbert County, Alabama. Leighton has a 2025 population of 655. Leighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The average household income in Leighton is $47,609 with a poverty rate of 24.47%.The median age in Leighton is 48.2 years: 54.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton includes 56.54% Black or African American, 43.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	402	56.54%
White	307	43.18%
Two or more races	2	0.28%

Leighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton's average per capita income is $40,644. Household income levels show a median of $33,214. The poverty rate stands at 24.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,942	-
Families	$47,330	$65,341
Households	$33,214	$47,609
Non Families	$18,875	$25,956

$40,644

Average Income

$33,214

Median Household Income

24.47%

Poverty Rate