Leighton Flag

Leighton

County:
Mahaska County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.093
State:
Iowa

Leighton is a city located in Mahaska County, Iowa. Leighton has a 2025 population of 152 . Leighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155 in 2020.

The average household income in Leighton is $80,197 with a poverty rate of 0.63%. The median age in Leighton is 45.3 years: 45.4 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males.

152
Total Population
1,634
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.65%
Growth

Leighton Population

Leighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton includes 96.23% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.23%)

Two or more races (2.52%)

Asian (1.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15396.23%
Two or more races42.52%
Asian21.26%

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 $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.63%.

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$92,500-
Families$88,750$93,293
Households$75,000$80,197
Non Families$48,750$44,500

$37,292

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

0.63%

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)