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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 2026 population of 668. Leighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 649 in 2020.

The median household income in Leighton is $33,894 with a poverty rate of 23.96%. The median age in Leighton is 44.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.3 males.

668
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
3 0.45%
Growth

Leighton Population

Leighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666830.45%
202566530.45%
202466250.76%
202365740.61%
202265330.46%
202165010.15%
202064900%
201975720.26%
201875510.13%
201775410.13%
2016753-3-0.4%
2015756-4-0.53%
2014760-5-0.65%
2013765-5-0.65%
2012770-1-0.13%
2011771425.76%
201077310.13%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 41.8 years

Leighton Adults

There are 695 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Leighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 498 (55.8%)
Male: 395 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton includes 46.25% Black or African American, 39.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American41346.25%
White35739.98%
Two or more races12313.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races556.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American41346.25%
White35739.98%
Two or more races687.61%

Leighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton 's average per capita income is $36,932. Household income levels show a median of $33,894. The poverty rate stands at 23.96%.

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$143,390-
Households$33,894$58,396
Non Families$21,818$24,849
Families-$77,258

$36,932

Average Income

$33,894

Median Household Income

23.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)