Lanier County, GA Demographics

The total population of Lanier County is estimated to be 9,964 with 4,880 males (48.98%) and 5,084 females (51.02%). There are 204 more females than males in Lanier County.
The median household income in Lanier County was $36,703 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 263(0.72%) from $36,440 in 2020. This income is 49.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lanier County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $50,567. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lanier County stands at $36,703.
In Lanier County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,185 for males and $19,327 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,330 for males and $41,644 for females.
In Lanier County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $40,055, followed by Black or African American households at $28,678, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $27,811.
In 2022, the population of Lanier County was 10,171, a 1.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lanier County's population was 10,052, an increase of 1.27% compared to a population of 9,926 in 2020.
The median age in Lanier County, GA is 36.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.32% were under the age of 15, 19.92% aged 15 to 29, 47.44% aged 30 to 64, 11.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lanier County population: 71.44% are White, 22.65% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.06% are Asian, 0.33% are some other race and 4.42% are multiracial.