Lanier County Summary

Life in Lanier County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lanier County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lanier County:

  • The population in Lanier County is 9,964.

  • The median home value in Lanier County is $185,081.

  • The median income in Lanier County is $39,971.

  • The median rent in Lanier County is $813.

  • The unemployment rate in Lanier County is 2.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Lanier County is 32.1%.

  • The average high in Lanier County is 83.5° and there are 105.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Lanier County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lanier County

Lakeland, GA Population 2,928

Map Of Lanier County

Lanier County, GA Weather

  • The average high in Lanier County is 83.5°.

  • There are 80.21 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 105.1 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Lanier County.

StatLanier County
Mean High83.5
Nice Days80.21
Rainfall105.1
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:24
83.5°
Average High
105.1
Inches of Rain

Lanier County Photos

Lakeland City Hall Police Department
Source: Wikipedia User Mjrmtg | CC BY-SA 3.0

Lanier County Demographics

Population over time in Lanier County

The current population in Lanier County is 9,964. The population has decreased -4.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,874 -6.3%
2021 10,534 1.5%
2020 10,380 -

Gender in Lanier County

  • Lanier County is 51.0% female with 5,084 female residents.

  • Lanier County is 49.0% male with 4,880 male residents.

Female
51.0% (5,084)
Male
49.0% (4,880)
Gender Lanier County GA USA
Female 51.0% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 49.0% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Lanier County

Lanier County is:

  • 66.1% White with 6,582 White residents.

  • 23.1% African American with 2,305 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.

  • 1.3% Asian with 132 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.9% Other with 88 Other residents.

  • 1.2% Two Or More with 120 Two Or More residents.

  • 7.3% Hispanic with 728 Hispanic residents.

White
66.1% (6,582)
African American
23.1% (2,305)
American Indian
0.1% (9)
Asian
1.3% (132)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.9% (88)
Two Or More
1.2% (120)
Hispanic
7.3% (728)

Table: Lanier County By Race

Race Lanier County GA USA
White 66.1% 50.8% 58.9%
African American 23.1% 31.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 4.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.2% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 7.3% 10.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Lanier County, Georgia

  • 13.7% of households in Lanier County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.5% of households in Lanier County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Lanier County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Lanier County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Lanier County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Lanier County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Lanier County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Lanier County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.0% of households in Lanier County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Lanier County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
13.7% (1,366)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.5% (548)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.8% (1,175)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.7% (1,363)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6% (1,259)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (1,397)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.8% (877)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (1,414)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.0% (295)
$200,000 or more
2.7% (267)
Income Lanier County GA USA
Less than $10,000 13.7% 5.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 3.8% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.8% 7.5% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.7% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 11.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 16.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.8% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 16.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.0% 8.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 10.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lanier County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Lanier County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Lanier County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Lanier County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Lanier County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Lanier County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Lanier County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Lanier County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Lanier County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Lanier County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (498)
9-12th Grade
8% (797)
High School / GED
41% (4,085)
Some College
19% (1,893)
Associate's Degree
9% (896)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,096)
Master's Degree
6% (597)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (99)
Education Lanier County GA USA
< 9th Grade 5% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 27% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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