Lavonia is a city located in Franklin County and Hart County Georgia. Lavonia has a 2024 population of 2,161. Lavonia is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,137 in 2020.
The average household income in Lavonia is $48,792 with a poverty rate of 35.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lavonia is 29.6 years, 22.9 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lavonia was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 938 | 2.79 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 267 | 1.09 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Married | 263 | 3.51 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Female | 252 | 3.8 | 27 | 73 |
| Male | 156 | 2.86 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
46.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.2%.
All
Male
Female
$33,316
Average Earnings
$42,031
Average Male
$25,515
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.78% of Lavonia residents speak only English, while 12.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.73% of the population.
rate
35.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.35%
Male Poverty Rate
40.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lavonia is Multiple, with 77.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lavonia is Hispanic, with 5.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.97%
Born in Lavonia
96.22%
Native Born
3.78%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.78%
Naturalized
96.22% of Lavonia residents were born in the United States, with 68.97% having been born in Georgia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,191 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 2,185 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 2,179 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 2,173 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 2,167 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 2,161 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 2,155 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 2,149 | 2 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 2,147 | 10 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 2,137 | -46 | -2.11% |
| 2019 | 2,183 | 14 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,169 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 2,168 | 40 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 2,128 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 2,129 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,125 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2,125 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2,125 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 2,137 | -15 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,152 | 0 | 0% |