City · Alabama
Lanett, Alabama
Lanett, city, in Chambers County, Alabama. Lanett had 6,781 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,970 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,814 (±21). GEOID 0141296.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,781
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,970 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,814 ±21
Median household income
$42,357
±$17,487 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$95,600
±$7,562 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$940
±$50 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Lanett and what county is it in?
Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama. It covers 6.2 square miles of land, 1,117 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lanett is in the LaGrange, GA-AL micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lanett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,781 people lived in Lanett on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 6,970 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,814 (±21).
| Measure | Lanett | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,814 ±21 | 34,192 | +543 |
| Households | 2,338 ±264 | 13,434 | −374 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.32 | 2.50 | +0.52 |
| Housing units | 2,837 ±234 | 16,435 | −605 |
Lanett's population since 2000
From 7,897 in 2000 to 6,781 in 2025: down 14.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lanett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lanett?
The median resident of Lanett is 38.1 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.5%.
| Measure | Lanett | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±6.2 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±2.8 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±3.9 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.5% ±4.6 pts | 53.9% | −12.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.4% ±5.7 pts | 38.4% | +8.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±3.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±4.1 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±4.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.5 pts | 14.9% | −6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lanett earn?
Half of Lanett's 2,338 households earn less than $42,357 a year (±$17,487), against $49,656 in Chambers County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $42,290 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lanett | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,357 ±$17,487 | $49,656 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,687 ±$9,164 | $65,288 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,434 ±$2,567 | $27,725 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.7% ±14.0 pts | 21.4% | −24.9 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±9.0 pts | 82.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lanett?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Lanett's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,600 by its owner (±$7,562). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lanett | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,600 ±$7,562 | $135,800 | −$36,823 |
| Median gross rent | $940 ±$50 | $871 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8% ±17.3 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,044 ±$113 | $1,135 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±7.8 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±7.8 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,837 ±234 | 16,435 | −605 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±8.1 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8% ±7.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lanett building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Lanett in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lanett work and get to work?
85.4% of Lanett's workers drive alone and 2.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Lanett | Chambers County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±5.7 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4% ±5.5 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.5 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lanett?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lanett, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,530 (Tract 9548) to $51,429 (Tract 9539).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9548Chambers County | 4,511 | $45,530 |
| Tract 9539Chambers County | 3,310 | $51,429 |
| Tract 9542Chambers County | 3,553 | $57,026 |
| Tract 9543Chambers County | 4,553 | $56,818 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lanett) · Census block assignment files
How does Lanett compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lanett is the 4,139th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 90th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Lanett ranks 238th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 90th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 194th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th | 311 |
| Median household income | 238th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 248th | 311 |
| Median home value | 275th | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 118th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 255th | 295 |
| Median age | 190th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 247th | 310 |
| Work from home | 135th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 299th | 310 |
Lanett's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Lanett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lanett?
14 of the 57 figures for Lanett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lanett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lanett.