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Leighton township

County:
Allegan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.871
State:
Michigan

Leighton township is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Leighton township has a 2026 population of 7,255. Leighton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,041 in 2020.

The median household income in Leighton township is $98,286 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median age in Leighton township is 36.8 years: 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

7.3K
Total Population
208
Density (mi²)
105 1.47%
Growth

Leighton township Population

Leighton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton township includes 92.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.19%)

Two or more races (4.73%)

Black or African American (1.97%)

Other race (0.84%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,50692.19%
Two or more races3344.73%
Black or African American1391.97%
Other race590.84%
Native American190.27%

Leighton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton township's average per capita income is $55,255. Household income levels show a median of $98,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.71%.

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$116,789-
Families$105,938$135,304
Households$98,286$126,425
Non Families$61,000$59,381

$55,255

Average Income

$98,286

Median Household Income

2.71%

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)