Leighton, IA Demographics

A map of Leighton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	144	151	96.0%	95.6%
Multiracial	3	0	2.0%	0.0%
Asian	2	1	1.3%	0.6%
Black	1	0	0.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Leighton, Iowa has an estimated population of 150, a decrease from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leighton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Leighton, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leighton is ranked the 762nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. 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 was ranked the 752nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leighton's White Population

144 residents of Leighton, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leighton is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Leighton ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Leighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Leighton is more White than neighboring Beacon (91.1% White), Harvey (86.8% White), Pella (93.7% White), Oskaloosa (89.5% White), and Bussey (95.9% White).

Leighton's Black Population

1 residents of Leighton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leighton is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Leighton ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Leighton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Leighton is more Black than neighboring Beacon (0% Black), Harvey (0% Black), Pella (0.4% Black), and Bussey (0.5% Black). Leighton is less Black than neighboring Oskaloosa (1.7% Black).

Leighton's Asian Population

2 residents of Leighton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leighton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Leighton ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Leighton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Leighton is more Asian than neighboring Bussey (0% Asian). Leighton is less Asian than neighboring Beacon (1.6% Asian), Harvey (3.4% Asian), and Oskaloosa (1.6% Asian).

Leighton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Leighton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leighton is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Leighton ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Leighton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Leighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Beacon (2.1% Hispanic), Harvey (5.2% Hispanic), Pella (3.2% Hispanic), Oskaloosa (2.8% Hispanic), and Bussey (3.6% Hispanic).

Leighton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leighton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Leighton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leighton ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leighton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Leighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beacon (0.2% Native American/Other), Pella (0.2% Native American/Other), and Oskaloosa (0.7% Native American/Other).

Leighton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Leighton, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leighton is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leighton ranks 960th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leighton's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Multiracial residents' share of Leighton's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Leighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Pella (1.3% Multiracial), and Bussey (0% Multiracial). Leighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Beacon (4.9% Multiracial), Harvey (4.6% Multiracial), and Oskaloosa (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.