County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lanier County
- What is the median household income in Lanier County?
- The median household income in Lanier County is $44,361 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lanier County?
- The poverty rate in Lanier County is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lanier County?
- $161,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lanier County?
- The median gross rent in Lanier County is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lanier County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Lanier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,094
Median Income
$44,361
Median Home Value
$161,100
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,375 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$46,200 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-30.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,094
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 24.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,361
±$4,562
-$30,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,458
Median Family Income
$56,842
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,134
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$161,100
-$111,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
34.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Public Admin
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Management
27.0%
Sales
17.3%
Production
14.6%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,442
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.4%
Asia
24.8%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lanier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lanier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 145 | 296 |
| Other flows - South | 92 | 185 |
| Berrien County | 31 | 61 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 63 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 59 |