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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 2025 population of 665 . Leighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% 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. For every 100 females there are 73.4 males.

665
Total Population
308
Density (mi²)
3 0.45%
Growth

Leighton Population

Leighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (56.54%)

White (43.18%)

Two or more races (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American40256.54%
White30743.18%
Two or more races20.28%

Leighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)