Lanett, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Chambers County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,854 Population 1,098/sq mi density
$42,415 Median Income $22,452 per capita
$98,700 Home Value $127,350 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
807 Violent Crime/100K 3,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,415 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,700 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
807 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,854
Census 2023
Population Density
1,098
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 23% US: 61.6%
Black 68.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23%
Black
68.3%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,854
Population Year2023
Population Density1,098 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age38.8 years

Gender

Male41.7%
Female58.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White23.0%
Black or African American68.3%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish4.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans8.4%
Disability18.6%
Health Insurance84.4%
Uninsured15.6%
Broadband Access78.7%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent