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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leighton

Alabama · 988 residents · 2.157 sq mi
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Leighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,236. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

988
+16%vs 2000
vs 849 in 2000
1990 – 2025
458 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5557008469911K1990201020202024Leighton
2024893
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,236
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,044
−44%vs 2000
vs $12,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$259
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(369)
Black55.1%(468)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(533)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(422)
Black57.3%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.2%(604)
61
−3%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leighton, Alabama?

Leighton, Alabama has about 988 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Leighton, Alabama?

The typical household in Leighton, Alabama earns about $14,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leighton, Alabama expensive?

In Leighton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Leighton, Alabama?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leighton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leighton, Alabama?

About 26.7% of people in Leighton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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