Leighton City, Iowa

Leighton City, Iowa is a city of the Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Leighton City is home to 153 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 168, It is the 173rd smallest by population in the U.S. state of Iowa. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 mi˛ (0.21 sq km), giving it the 12th smallest by total area among Iowa.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 153 residents, 56 households, and 43 families in the city. The population density was 2004.7 people per square mile (774.02/km˛), making it the 29th most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 737.5 per square mile (284.75/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 88.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 94.4 females. The median age is 34.8 years, the median age of male residents at 34.8 and the median age of female residents at 35. The racial makeup of the city was 153 White, Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and Ohter races.

Leighton city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leighton city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Leighton City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $46667, it is Iowa's 81st wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $46667, it would be the 237th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the city was $16294, it is Iowa's 532nd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $25536, Median income for males is $31458, compared with $12500 for females.

In 2000, 47 pupils and students, of which 57.45% are male and 42.55% are female, 30.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 27.66% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 61.7% elementary school, 10.64% high school and 0% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census153
April 2000 Estimate157
July 2000 Estimate158
July 2001 Estimate156
July 2002 Estimate157
July 2003 Estimate155
July 2004 Estimate162
July 2005 Estimate168
July 2006 Estimate167
July 2007 Estimate168
July 2008 Estimate168
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6713
Kindergarten0
Elementary school161329
High school55
College or graduate school000
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leighton city, Iowa$46667$46667$16294
Mahaska County, Iowa$37314$43557$18232
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587