State
County
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
450.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
28.44%
Growth Since 2010
33.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Leighton is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 971, it is the 288th largest city in Alabama and the 11559th largest city in the United States. Leighton is currently growing at a rate of 28.44% annually and its population has increased by 33.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 729 in 2010. Leighton reached it's highest population of 1,088 in 2018. Spanning over 2 miles, Leighton has a population density of 450 people per square mile.
The average household income in Leighton is $40,715 with a poverty rate of 16.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $486 per month, and the median house value is $58,200. The median age in Leighton is 40.1 years, 40.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leighton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 497 | 51.18% |
| Black or African American | 468 | 48.20% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.62% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 368 | 2.64 | 50.8 |
| Non Family | 168 | 1.11 | 43.5 |
| Married | 113 | 3.79 | 65.5 |
| Female | 66 | 3.62 | 36.4 |
| Male | 21 | 5.57 | 76.2 |
3.83
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 35 | 4.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 114 | 15.79% |
| High School Graduate | 355 | 49.17% |
| Some College | 115 | 15.93% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 5.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 5.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 28 | 3.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 404 | 299 | 34 |
| Black | 310 | 266 | 25 |
| Multiple Races | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.36% of Leighton residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 468 | 131 | 27.99% |
| White | 486 | 31 | 6.38% |
16.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.22%
Male Poverty Rate
17.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leighton is Black, with 27.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leighton is White, with 6.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.33%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
27.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 25 | 6.85% |
| White | 24 | 5.78% |
22.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Employment Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Leighton residents were born in the United States, with 81.67% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 755 | -216 | -100.00% |
| 2020 | 971 | 215 | 28.44% |
| 2019 | 756 | -215 | -100.00% |
| 2019 | 971 | 214 | 28.27% |
| 2018 | 757 | -331 | -100.00% |
| 2018 | 1,088 | 333 | 44.11% |
| 2017 | 755 | -235 | -100.00% |
| 2017 | 990 | 236 | 31.30% |
| 2016 | 754 | -180 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 934 | 177 | 23.38% |
| 2015 | 757 | -102 | -100.00% |
| 2015 | 859 | 98 | 12.88% |
| 2014 | 761 | -43 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 804 | 40 | 5.24% |
| 2013 | 764 | -29 | -100.00% |
| 2013 | 793 | 22 | 2.85% |
| 2012 | 771 | 10 | |
| 2012 | 761 | -11 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 772 | 25 | |
| 2011 | 747 | -27 | -3.49% |
| 2010 | 774 | 45 | |
| 2010 | 729 | 0.00% |