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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 2026 population of 152. Leighton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 155 in 2020.

The median household income in Leighton is $66,389 with a poverty rate of 2%. The median age in Leighton is 42.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.9 males.

152
Total Population
1,634
Density (mi²)

Leighton Population

Leighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615200%
2025152-1-0.65%
202415332%
2023150-3-1.96%
202215300%
2021153-2-1.29%
202015500%
201915810.64%
2018157-2-1.26%
201715900%
2016159-1-0.62%
2015160-1-0.62%
2014161-1-0.62%
201316200%
2012162-1-0.61%
201116310.62%
201016200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 44.5 years

Leighton Adults

There are 118 adults, (35 of whom are seniors) in Leighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 67 (44.7%)
Male: 83 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton includes 96% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14496%
Two or more races32%
Asian21.33%
Black or African American10.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14496%
Two or more races32%
Asian21.33%
Black or African American10.67%

Leighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton 's average per capita income is $41,111. Household income levels show a median of $66,389. The poverty rate stands at 2%.

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$83,125-
Families$81,250$91,952
Households$66,389$77,121
Non Families$55,000$48,325

$41,111

Average Income

$66,389

Median Household Income

2%

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)