Lavonia is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 2,233, it is the 226th largest city in Georgia and the 7203rd largest city in the United States. Lavonia is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,156 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Lavonia has a population density of 493 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lavonia is $47,395 with a poverty rate of 25.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $609 per month, and the median house value is $99,200. The median age in Lavonia is 39.3 years, 39 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lavonia was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,618 | 75.93% |
| Black or African American | 494 | 23.18% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.47% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 914 | 2.33 | 41.6 |
| Non Family | 378 | 1.05 | 32.5 |
| Married | 298 | 3.23 | 62.1 |
| Female | 192 | 3.35 | 26 |
| Male | 46 | 2.74 | 47.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 67 | 4.36% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 291 | 18.92% |
| High School Graduate | 628 | 40.83% |
| Some College | 255 | 16.58% |
| Associates Degree | 81 | 5.27% |
| Bachelors Degree | 168 | 10.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 48 | 3.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,098 | 901 | 186 |
| Black | 295 | 196 | |
| Hispanic | 135 | 73 | 25 |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 50.00%.
89.44% of Lavonia residents speak only English, while 10.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,394 | 361 | 25.90% |
| Black | 494 | 150 | 30.36% |
| Hispanic | 233 | 26 | 11.16% |
25.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.96%
Male Poverty Rate
27.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lavonia is Black, with 30.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lavonia is Hispanic, with 11.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.39%.
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 6.72% |
| Black | 19 | 4.90% |
8.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.85%
Native Born
6.15%
Foreign Born
6.15%
Non Citizen
93.85% of Lavonia residents were born in the United States, with 58.47% having been born in Georgia. 6.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,233 | 36 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 2,197 | 36 | 1.67% |
| 2018 | 2,161 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,157 | 36 | 1.70% |
| 2016 | 2,121 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 2,123 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 2,123 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 2,122 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 2,120 | -15 | -0.70% |
| 2011 | 2,135 | -15 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 2,150 | 0.00% |