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Lanier County

Georgia · 10,623 residents (2025 est.) · 196.538 sq mi
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Lanier County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,186. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $162,300. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,221
+41%since 2000
from 7,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 41 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K9K11K1990201020202024Lanier County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(622)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(534)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(713)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(812)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(682)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,301)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(1,544)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,274)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(947)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,186
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,942
+89%since 2000
from $13,690 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+8%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+79%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lanier County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(5,122)
Black25.5%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(126)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(6,610)
Black24.2%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(758)
Asian1.2%(121)
Other2.6%(261)
Diversity Score
65
+15%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−7%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(220)
Puerto Rican1.5%(150)
Peruvian1.1%(113)
Guatemalan1%(105)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Colombian0.3%(29)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(60)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Asian Indian0.3%(34)
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(891)
English7.8%(794)
American7.4%(752)
German5.6%(575)
Italian4.2%(427)
Scottish1.2%(120)
Polish1%(103)
Welsh1%(101)
Greek0.9%(93)
Dutch0.9%(87)
Norwegian0.6%(59)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.6%(58)
Romanian0.5%(46)
French0.4%(43)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Russian0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+36.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,229)
Married54.9%(2,289)
Widowed3.4%(143)
Divorced12.2%(510)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(1,207)
Married50.4%(2,109)
Widowed6.1%(254)
Divorced14.6%(611)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanier County, Georgia?

Lanier County, Georgia has about 10,221 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanier County, Georgia?

The typical household in Lanier County, Georgia earns about $47,186 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lanier County, Georgia expensive?

In Lanier County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Lanier County, Georgia?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lanier County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lanier County, Georgia?

About 26.1% of people in Lanier County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lanier County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lanier County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,690 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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