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Lanett, AL Community Stats
Lanett has 6,814 residents and a median household income of $42,357, 252nd highest of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Alabama (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $42,357
- AL $63,999
- Poverty rate
- 19.1%
- AL 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 10.7%
- AL 28.4%
- Median age
- 38.1
- AL 39.3
Lanett compared
With AL and U.S.
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| Measure | Lanett | AL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,357 | $63,999 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 19.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $95,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,007 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | 4.0% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $42,357
- Per capita income
- $23,434
- Below poverty level
- 1,235 people (19.1%)
Education
Highest level completed, 4,617 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher3,88684.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher49310.7%
- Graduate or professional degree1132.4%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Black or African American4,66168.4%
- White (non-Hispanic)1,26118.5%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)5407.9%
- Two or more races3254.8%
- Asian220.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander30.0%
- Some other race20.0%
3.7% of residents (249) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
6,444 residents age 5 and older
93.6% speak only English at home and 6.4% speak another language. 121 people (1.9%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1953.0%
- Other languages1943.0%
- Korean150.2%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)70.1%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages20.0%
Commute to work
2,748 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 18.5 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes20.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes42.5%
- 20 to 29 minutes13.1%
- 30 to 44 minutes20.4%
- 45 to 59 minutes1.4%
- 60 minutes or more2.6%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $95,600
- Median gross rent
- $940 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 59.8% of 2,338 households
- Housing units
- 2,837
- Median year built
- 1966
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Irish Americans3284.8%
- German Americans2343.4%
- Guatemalan Americans2173.2%
- Honduran Americans1261.8%
- Mexican Americans1071.6%
- Scottish Americans681.0%
- Puerto Ricans230.3%
- Korean Americans150.2%
- French Americans120.2%
- Chinese Americans70.1%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lanett, AL?
- About 6,814 people live in Lanett, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.1.
- What is the median household income in Lanett?
- The median household income in Lanett is $42,357, compared with $63,999 for Alabama. It ranks 252nd of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Lanett?
- 19.1% of people in Lanett (1,235) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Alabama rate is 15.6%.
- How long is the commute in Lanett?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Lanett is 18.5 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Lanett?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 328 people (4.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.