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Lanier County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Lakeland

Lanier County's estimated 2025 population is 11,002 with a growth rate of 2.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lanier County is the 121st largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 10,103 and has seen a growth of 8.9% since that time.

11,002
Total Population
56
Population Density (mi²)
121
Population Rank (State)
275 2.56%
Annual Population Growth

Lanier County Population

Lanier County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanier County includes 66.6% White, 24.46% Black or African American, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,72366.6%
Black or African American2,46924.46%
Other race4724.68%
Two or more races3173.14%
Asian1041.03%
Native American90.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Lanier County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanier County's average per capita income is $36,902. Household income levels show a median of $44,361. The poverty rate stands at 27.7%.

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$80,139-
Families$56,842$76,608
Households$44,361$67,210
Non Families$28,397$32,113

$36,902

Average Income

$44,361

Median Household Income

27.7%

Poverty Rate