Population 11,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanett
Household size in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lanett average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lanett is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, in line with the national trend. Lanett is older than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Lanett (23.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lanett
Renters in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lanett rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lanett: 19.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Lanett is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only ten of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lanett costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $278 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lanett
Bachelor's degrees in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lanett: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lanett never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lanett has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lanett
| Period | Lanett | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lanett runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lanett compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanett | 2.80 | 43.9 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $852 | 10.9% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| North West Point | 2.93 | 23.0 | 22.1% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 1974 | $810 | 31.4% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
| Valley | 2.57 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 18.2% | 1979 | $1,023 | 17.5% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| West Point | 2.91 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 1983 | $899 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Osanippa | 2.64 | 31.3 | 11.3% | 22.4% | 18.8% | 1992 | $1,165 | 19.1% | 84.8% | 4.5% |
| Gray Hill | 2.46 | 43.2 | 24.4% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 1994 | $810 | 2.6% | 82.7% | 3.3% |
| Fredonia | 2.37 | 48.0 | 21.6% | 14.3% | 21.8% | 1988 | $678 | 9.6% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| Long Cane | 2.59 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 23.5% | 15.6% | 1991 | $1,465 | 35.1% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Cusseta | 2.45 | 48.6 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 27.3% | 1987 | $976 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Blanton | 2.82 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 2.3% | 9.5% | 2000 | $1,340 | 9.7% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Tillery Crossroads | 2.54 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 22.7% | 23.3% | 1990 | $903 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lanett. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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