Leighton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$30,676 per capita
$117,000
Home Value
$300,874 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
159
Census 2023
Population Density
1,767
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 159 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,767 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 6.9% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 0.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |