Lanett

County:: Chambers County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.238
State:: Alabama

Lanett is a city located in Chambers County, Alabama. Lanett has a 2025 population of 6,629. Lanett is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Lanett is $58,811 with a poverty rate of 16.31%. The median age in Lanett is 38.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanett includes 68.3% Black or African American, 23.04% White, 4.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,681	68.3%
White	1,579	23.04%
Other race	317	4.63%
Two or more races	220	3.21%
Asian	54	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.04%
Native American	0	0%

Lanett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanett's average per capita income is $32,465. Household income levels show a median of $42,415. The poverty rate stands at 16.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,577	-
Families	$59,929	$67,291
Households	$42,415	$58,811
Non Families	$26,071	$36,341

$32,465

Average Income

$42,415

Median Household Income

16.31%

Poverty Rate