What kinds of homes are in Leighton, AL?
Leighton, AL has 490 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 227 homes per square mile of land.
62.4% are detached single-family houses.
4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 490 (±154)
- Detached houses
- 62.4%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 17.1%
Homes in Leighton by building size
| Building type | Leighton | Colbert County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 62.4% (±16.4 points) | 76.8% | 69.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | 3.3% | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.5% (±5.3 points) | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2.0% (±3.0 points) | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.8% (±2.5 points) | 1.2% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 13.3% (±15.8 points) | 3.0% | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 15.3% (±7.9 points) | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Leighton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Colbert County (6.9%).
It is not measurably different from Alabama (11.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Leighton
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton | — | 17.1% (±16.3 points) | — |
| Town Creek | 6.8 mi | 12.8% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Muscle Shoals | 7.1 mi | 8.2% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tuscumbia | 10 mi | 11.2% (±4.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sheffield | 11 mi | 12.0% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Littleville | 11 mi | 7.4% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Courtland | 11 mi | 9.8% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Killen | 12 mi | 0.6% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Florence | 12 mi | 23.1% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Colbert County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leighton | 17.1% (±16.3 points) |
| 2 | Sheffield | 12.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 3 | Tuscumbia | 11.2% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 | Muscle Shoals | 8.2% (±3.1 points) |
| 5 | Littleville | 7.4% (±10.9 points) |
| 6 | Cherokee | 3.5% (±12.3 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leighton
How many homes are in Leighton?
Leighton, AL has an estimated 490 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Leighton houses or apartments?
62.4% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 21.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Leighton?
4.5% of homes in Leighton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leighton town, Alabama (place:42160, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .