Leighton, IA Demographics

A map of Leighton's Population by Race

Leighton, Iowa had a population of 158 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is the 752nd 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

151 residents of Leighton identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Leighton larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #220 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more White than neighboring Beacon (91.7% White), Pella (90.5% White), Oskaloosa (87.7% White), and Bussey (90.7% White). Leighton is less White than neighboring Harvey (96.2% White).

Leighton's Black Population

0 residents of Leighton identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is less Black than neighboring Pella (1% Black), Oskaloosa (3.1% Black), and Bussey (0.5% Black).

Leighton's Asian Population

1 residents of Leighton identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #227 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Asian than neighboring Harvey (0% Asian). Leighton is less Asian than neighboring Beacon (1.8% Asian), Pella (2.5% Asian), Oskaloosa (1.7% Asian), and Bussey (1.6% Asian).

Leighton's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Leighton identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #395 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Beacon (1.3% Hispanic), Harvey (3% Hispanic), Pella (2.7% Hispanic), and Oskaloosa (3% Hispanic). Leighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Bussey (3.6% Hispanic).

Leighton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Leighton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #248 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beacon (0.2% Native American/Other), Harvey (0% Native American/Other), and Oskaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other). Leighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pella (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bussey (1.3% Native American/Other).

Leighton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Leighton identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Leighton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Leighton is ranked #960 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Leighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Beacon (4.9% Multiracial), Harvey (0.8% Multiracial), Pella (2.6% Multiracial), Oskaloosa (4% Multiracial), and Bussey (2.3% Multiracial).

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