Lanett Population History 1990 - 2023

Lanett Population Facts

What is the current population of Lanett?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lanett is 6,751. Lanett, Alabama is the 4,097th largest city in the US.

What county is Lanett, Alabama in?

Lanett is located entirely in Chambers County.

What is the size of Lanett, Alabama in square miles?

Lanett has an area of 6.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lanett?

The peak population of Lanett was in 1990, when its population was 9,060. In 1990, Lanett was the 2,671st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,097th largest city in the US. Lanett is currently 25.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Lanett shrinking?

Lanett has shrunk 14.6% since the year 2000. Lanett, Alabama's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Lanett, Alabama?

Lanett has a population density of 1,039.9 people per square mile.

Lanett Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lanett, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Lanett, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,799. The voting age population is 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.7% of the residents of Lanett are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lanett, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Lanett are 59.8% Black, 38.0% White and 2.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 7.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Lanett, 27.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 53.6%. On a per-household basis, 20.8% of families are below the poverty line in Lanett.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.7% of Lanett residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lanett, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.2% of Lanett residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lanett residents aged 5 and older, 3.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Lanett Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lanett, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Lanett is 6.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Lanett, 14.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lanett, Alabama?

The median household income in Lanett is $34,363.

Lanett Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lanett, Alabama?

In Lanett, 61.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lanett, Alabama?

Renters occupy 38.3% of housing units in Lanett.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lanett, 14.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lanett, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Lanett, 6.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 240 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lanett, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lanett is $726.

What percentage of households in Lanett, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Lanett, 64.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.