Lanier County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lanier County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,221 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.2 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,483 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lanier County grew by 28.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,221 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lanier County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is about the same share as Georgia.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,266 22.2% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,306 22.6% on par
- Gen X 45–60 2,034 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,491 14.6% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Lanier County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Lanier County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,805 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lanier County is about 38% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,500 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $913 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lanier County is about 2.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $913 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lanier County spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 220 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.4 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 220 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,829 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,306 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 511 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Lanier County is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lanier County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Lanier County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lanier County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Lanier County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lanier County, GA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanier County, GA | 10,221 | $47,805 #2/2 | $22,500 #2/2 | 26.4 min #2/2 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 119,965 | $58,832 | $215,664 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lanier County, Georgia.
How many people live in Lanier County, Georgia?
About 10,221 people live in Lanier County, Georgia, in 3,483 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lanier County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lanier County, Georgia has 51 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 59% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lanier County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($22,500 against $47,805), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $913 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lanier County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Lanier County, Georgia is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Lanier County, Georgia?
16.2% of adults in Lanier County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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