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
52%
48%

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 Population159
Population Year2023
Population Density1,767 / sq mi
Land Area0.1 sq mi
Median Age45.3 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only96.1%
Spanish3.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.8%
Veterans4.7%
Disability6.9%
Health Insurance99.4%
Uninsured0.6%
Broadband Access91.9%
Gini Coefficient0.426

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K