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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	402	56.54%
White	307	43.18%
Two or more races	2	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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