Leighton township

County:: Allegan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.871
State:: Michigan

Leighton township is located in Allegan County, Michigan. Leighton township has a 2025 population of 7,192. Leighton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Leighton township is $126,425 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median age in Leighton township is 36.8 years: 36 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leighton township includes 92.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,506	92.19%
Two or more races	334	4.73%
Black or African American	139	1.97%
Other race	59	0.84%
Native American	19	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leighton township's average per capita income is $55,255. Household income levels show a median of $98,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,789	-
Families	$105,938	$135,304
Households	$98,286	$126,425
Non Families	$61,000	$59,381

$55,255

Average Income

$98,286

Median Household Income

2.71%

Poverty Rate