Leighton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
711
Population
329/sq mi density
$33,214
Median Income
$24,856 per capita
$85,300
Home Value
$158,767 Zillow
$436
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
1,070
Violent Crime/100K
1,223 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$33,214 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $436/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,070 violent crimes/100K (182% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
711
Census 2023
Population Density
329
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
48.2 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.2%
Black
56.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.2%
140% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 711 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 329 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.3% |
| Female | 57.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.2% |
| Black or African American | 56.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 31.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.9% |
| Broadband Access | 55.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |