Leighton, AL Profile
Leighton, AL, population 828, is located
in Alabama's Colbert county,
about 53.6 miles from Huntsville and 91.6 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Leighton's population has declined by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Leighton has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Leighton's population has declined by about 1%.
Leighton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Leighton tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 43% |
| Females | 57% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 44% |
| African American | 55% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 854 | N/A |
| 2001 | 852 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 846 | -0.70% |
| 2003 | 839 | -0.83% |
| 2004 | 839 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 837 | -0.24% |
| 2006 | 838 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 838 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 833 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 828 | -0.60% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,500 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 235 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 119 |
| 2007 | 959 |
| 2008 | 966 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 352 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 119 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 949 |
| 2007 | 3,837 |
| 2008 | 2,053 |
| 2009 | 1,572 |
| 2010 | 841 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| 2007 |
7 |
23 |
2 |
| 2008 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
| 2009 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
| 2010 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 574 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
