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Lanett

Alabama · 6,781 residents (2025 est.) · 6.238 sq mi
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Lanett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,357. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,814
−14%since 2000
from 7,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,266 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+2%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,781 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Lanett
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,357
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,434
+50%since 2000
from $15,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(3,551)
Black53.3%(4,213)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(5,000)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(1,261)
Black68.4%(4,661)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(540)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other4.8%(330)
Diversity Score61.2%(4,167)
Diversity Score
61
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanett, Alabama?

Lanett, Alabama has about 6,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanett, Alabama?

The typical household in Lanett, Alabama earns about $42,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanett, Alabama expensive?

In Lanett, Alabama, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Lanett, Alabama?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lanett, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanett, Alabama?

About 19.1% of people in Lanett, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanett, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanett, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,171 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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