| | Leighton, AL | Town Creek, AL | United States |
| Population | 687 | 1,006 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 43.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 773 | 1,107 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 849 | 1,216 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 988 | 1,379 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.2% | -14.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -23.7% | -24.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 697.5 | 375.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Leighton, AL | Town Creek, AL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.0% | 10.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 11.9% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.6% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 4.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.2% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Leighton, AL | Town Creek, AL | United States |
| White | 40.5% | 57.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 59.5% | 27.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 9.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Leighton, AL | Town Creek, AL | United States |
| Married Population | 27.5% | 50.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 25.9% | 43.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.6% | 7.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 72.5% | 49.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 37.6% | 25.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 21.0% | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 14.0% | 13.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.60 |
| Households | 306 | 438 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 155 | 281 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 12.3% | 14.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 26.5% | 49.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 151 | 157 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 44.5% | 26.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.8% |