| Place Name | Leighton |
| Place Type | Town |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35646 |
| County | Colbert County |
| Area Code(s) | 256,938 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 761 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -8.78% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 59.53% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Alabama 4th |
| State House Districts | 3 |
| State Senate Districts | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 40.47% |
| African American | 59.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |