Lanier County, Georgia's estimated population is 10,154 with a growth rate of -0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lanier County, Georgia is the 125th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,154 | -93 | -0.91% |
| 2019 | 10,247 | -93 | -0.90% |
| 2018 | 10,340 | -93 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 10,433 | 6 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 10,427 | 161 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 10,266 | -99 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 10,365 | -43 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 10,408 | -53 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 10,461 | -13 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 10,474 | 377 | 3.73% |
| 2010 | 10,097 | 4,566 | 82.55% |
| 1990 | 5,531 | -123 | -2.18% |
| 1980 | 5,654 | 623 | 12.38% |
| 1970 | 5,031 | -66 | -1.29% |
| 1960 | 5,097 | -54 | -1.05% |
| 1950 | 5,151 | -481 | -8.54% |
| 1940 | 5,632 | 442 | 8.52% |
| 1930 | 5,190 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,669 | 73.98% |
| Black or African American | 2,507 | 24.18% |
| Two or More Races | 84 | 0.81% |
| Some Other Race | 46 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 28 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,724 | 2.7 | 64 |
| Married | 1,894 | 3.4 | 77.5 |
| Non Family | 1,153 | 1.02 | 59.8 |
| Female | 486 | 3.16 | 28.8 |
| Male | 191 | 4.71 | 44 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 479 | 7.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 930 | 13.61% |
| High School Graduate | 2,439 | 35.70% |
| Some College | 1,214 | 17.77% |
| Associates Degree | 652 | 9.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 740 | 10.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 378 | 5.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,939 | 3,923 | 838 |
| Black | 1,553 | 1,212 | 214 |
| Hispanic | 224 | 194 | 66 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 58 | |
| Other Race | 46 | 23 | |
| Native American | 28 | 28 | |
| Asian | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 29.46%.
97.82% of Lanier County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,327 | 1,300 | 55.87% |
| White | 6,954 | 930 | 13.37% |
| Hispanic | 558 | 125 | 22.40% |
| Other | 39 | 23 | 58.97% |
23.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.72%
Male Poverty Rate
23.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lanier County, Georgia is Other, with 58.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lanier County, Georgia is White, with 13.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.34%.
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 783 | 14.29% |
| Black | 103 | 5.65% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 6.54% |
4.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.36%
Non Citizen
98.52% of Lanier County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 69.21% having been born in Georgia. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.