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Lavonia

Georgia · 2,200 residents (2025 est.) · 4.506 sq mi
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Lavonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,859. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,100. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,279
+25%since 2000
from 1,827 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
506 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lavonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,859
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,645
+68%since 2000
from $12,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−9%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+83%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(1,257)
Black28.8%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.5%(977)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(1,423)
Black23.1%(527)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(153)
Diversity Score68.3%(1,556)
Diversity Score
68
+28%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Female
58.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.1%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavonia, Georgia?

Lavonia, Georgia has about 2,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavonia, Georgia?

The typical household in Lavonia, Georgia earns about $36,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavonia, Georgia expensive?

In Lavonia, Georgia, the median home is worth about $198,100, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Lavonia, Georgia?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lavonia, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavonia, Georgia?

About 26.8% of people in Lavonia, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lavonia, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lavonia, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 439 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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