Demographics & People — Leighton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 159 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 42.5 |
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| Total Households | 62 |
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| Family Households | 44 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0255 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 153 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Dutch | 96 |
| Czech | 28 |
| English | 28 |
| German | 27 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 25 |
| French (except Basque) | 13 |
| Swedish | 12 |
| Other groups | 8 |
| Norwegian | 6 |
| Irish | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 146 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 152 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 6 |
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| Population 18+ | 151 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Leighton, Iowa.
