Leighton, AL Demographics

A map of Leighton's Population by Race

Leighton, Alabama had a population of 665 in 2020. It was 48.9% White, 43.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Leighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is the 368th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Leighton's White Population

325 residents of Leighton identify as White, or 48.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Leighton less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #473 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is less White than neighboring Muscle Shoals (72.4% White), Town Creek (55.4% White), Killen (87.6% White), Littleville (88.7% White), and Hatton (77.5% White).

Leighton's Black Population

289 residents of Leighton identify as Black, or 43.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leighton larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #112 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Black than neighboring Muscle Shoals (17.2% Black), Town Creek (32.7% Black), Killen (2.8% Black), Littleville (1% Black), and Hatton (0% Black).

Leighton's Asian Population

0 residents of Leighton identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #415 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is less Asian than neighboring Muscle Shoals (1.7% Asian), Town Creek (0.9% Asian), Killen (0.6% Asian), and Littleville (1.3% Asian).

Leighton's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Leighton identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #349 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatton (1.6% Hispanic). Leighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Muscle Shoals (3.7% Hispanic), Town Creek (3.5% Hispanic), Killen (2.7% Hispanic), and Littleville (4.6% Hispanic).

Leighton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Leighton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #329 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Muscle Shoals (0.7% Native American/Other), Town Creek (1.4% Native American/Other), Killen (0.8% Native American/Other), Littleville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hatton (6.6% Native American/Other).

Leighton's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Leighton identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Leighton is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Muscle Shoals (4.2% Multiracial), and Littleville (3.6% Multiracial). Leighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Town Creek (6.1% Multiracial), Killen (5.5% Multiracial), and Hatton (14.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.