Leighton township is located in Allegan County Michigan. Leighton township has a 2024 population of 7,173. Leighton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,044 in 2020.
The average household income in Leighton township is $118,416 with a poverty rate of 1.9%. The median age in Leighton township is 36.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leighton township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,492 | 2.79 | 89 | 11 |
| Married | 1,688 | 3.25 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Non Family | 415 | 1.16 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 198 | 2.63 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Male | 191 | 2.35 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
89.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 69.05%.
All
Male
Female
$49,028
Average Earnings
$65,463
Average Male
$41,475
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.58% of Leighton township residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
rate
1.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.07%
Male Poverty Rate
2.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leighton township is Black, with 30.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leighton township is White, with 1.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.7%
Male Marriage Rate
64.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.31%
Born in Leighton township
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
99.14% of Leighton township residents were born in the United States, with 84.31% having been born in Michigan. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,268 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 7,249 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2027 | 7,230 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 7,211 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2025 | 7,192 | 19 | 0.26% |
| 2024 | 7,173 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 7,154 | 19 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 7,135 | -21 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 7,156 | 112 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | 7,044 | 1,065 | 17.81% |
| 2019 | 5,979 | 107 | 1.82% |
| 2018 | 5,872 | 164 | 2.87% |
| 2017 | 5,708 | 134 | 2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,574 | 159 | 2.94% |
| 2015 | 5,415 | 134 | 2.54% |
| 2014 | 5,281 | 179 | 3.51% |
| 2013 | 5,102 | 97 | 1.94% |
| 2012 | 5,005 | 45 | 0.91% |
| 2011 | 4,960 | 16 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 4,944 | 0 | 0% |