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Lanett

County:
Chambers County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.238
State:
Alabama

Lanett is a city located in Chambers County, Alabama. Lanett has a 2026 population of 6,589. Lanett is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Lanett is $42,357 with a poverty rate of 19.14%. The median age in Lanett is 38.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

6.6K
Total Population
1,056
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.86%
Growth

Lanett Population

Lanett Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,589-57-0.86%
20256,646-58-0.87%
20246,704-72-1.06%
20236,776-3-0.04%
20226,779-88-1.28%
20216,867-67-0.97%
20206,934-34-0.49%
20196,166-84-1.34%
20186,250-46-0.73%
20176,296-26-0.41%
20166,322-64-1%
20156,386-10-0.16%
20146,396-42-0.65%
20136,438-3-0.05%
20126,44110.02%
20116,440-30-0.46%
20106,47020.03%
20007,897-1,088-12.11%
19908,9852,08830.27%
19806,897-11-0.16%
19706,908-766-9.98%
19607,6742403.23%
19507,4341,29321.06%
19406,14193718.01%
19305,2042284.58%
19204,9761,15630.26%
19103,82091131.32%
19002,90900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 39.1 years

Lanett Adults

There are 5,212 adults, (1,163 of whom are seniors) in Lanett.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,864 (56.7%)
Male: 2,950 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanett includes 68.4% Black or African American, 19.14% White, 6.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,66168.4%
White1,30419.14%
Other race4626.78%
Two or more races3374.95%
Native American250.37%
Asian220.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4606.75%
White430.63%
Native American250.37%
Two or more races120.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,66168.4%
White1,26118.51%
Two or more races3254.77%
Asian220.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%
Other race20.03%

Lanett Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanett 's average per capita income is $34,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,357. The poverty rate stands at 19.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,500-
Families$48,553$64,297
Households$42,357$59,687
Non Families$24,000$39,183

$34,250

Average Income

$42,357

Median Household Income

19.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)