Population 10,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanier County
Household size in Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lanier County holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.81, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lanier County is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lanier County (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of Georgia's 159 counties 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 Lanier County
Renters in Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Lanier County rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 10.6 points from 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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Lanier County, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Lanier County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lanier County costs $926 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Lanier County
Bachelor's degrees in Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lanier County: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Lanier County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lanier County
| Period | Lanier County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lanier County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Lanier County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County | 2.90 | 37.1 | 18.8% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1994 | $926 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Lowndes County | 2.58 | 34.2 | 14.4% | 43.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,082 | 28.3% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Clinch County | 2.71 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $567 | 10.0% | 79.4% | 2.2% |
| Echols County | 3.29 | 31.4 | 12.7% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 1988 | $1,038 | 15.1% | 82.6% | 1.6% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Brooks County | 2.64 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 17.9% | 1988 | $849 | 17.6% | 83.7% | 4.8% |
| Coffee County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 19.6% | 35.3% | 14.0% | 1987 | $738 | 13.5% | 79.9% | 4.5% |
| Hamilton County | 2.81 | 40.0 | 16.7% | 20.2% | 22.5% | 1990 | $785 | 12.2% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Tift County | 2.64 | 37.5 | 17.6% | 39.0% | 12.7% | 1986 | $864 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 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 Lanier County. 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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