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Leighton Alabama Information: Leighton, Alabama is part of COLBERT County. Population for Leighton from the last gathering is 849. You can view Leighton venues that host many Leighton AL events every year. You can also research Leighton Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Leighton Alabama real estate guide. Leighton Alabama has a latitude of 34.6971 and a longitude of -87.5232. Zip codes in Leighton, AL include 35646 ... more Leighton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Leighton, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Leighton, AL was 849.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Leighton was 365, which represents 43 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Leighton, AL
There are an estimated 149 married men in the town. 44.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Leighton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Leighton is 484 which is 57 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Leighton, Alabama
There are an estimated 138 married women in the community. 36.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Leighton, AL
The median age of people living in Leighton, AL was 40.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Leighton was 56. There were 645 people above the age of 18, which represents 76 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 20.4 percent of the population (173) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Leighton, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Leighton, AL was 849.

White Population in Leighton, AL
The estimated White population in the Leighton community is 377, which is 44.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Leighton, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 468, which is 55.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Leighton, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Leighton, AL was 4.

Asian Population in Leighton, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Leighton, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Leighton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Leighton community was 8, or 0.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Leighton, AL
The household population number in Leighton was 849.

Group Quarters Population in Leighton, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Leighton, AL
The average household size in Leighton is 2.36 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.99 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Leighton, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 414 total housing units in Leighton.

The number of occupied housing units was 360, or 87 of the total units in town. Of these, 273 were owner-occupied (75.8), and 87 were renter-occupied (24.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 54 vacant homes in Leighton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Leighton, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 212, with a median value in dollars of 52,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Leighton, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $575 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Leighton, average costs per month were $221 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 314 people in the community had a high school degree, or 54 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Leighton, Alabama
50 people in Leighton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Leighton, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Leighton was 76, or 11.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Leighton, AL
In 2000, there were 338 people in Leighton, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Leighton, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 40 people in Leighton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Leighton, Alabama
There were 305 in the labor force in Leighton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 44 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Leighton was 30.1 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Leighton, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $20,500. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Leighton, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $28,036. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Leighton, Alabama
Per capita income in Leighton in the last full census was 12,680. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Leighton numbered 55, or 22.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Leighton, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 228, or 26.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.