Lanier County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lanier County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 10,859 (2,320th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,151st of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,972nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,843rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,750th of 2,000).

Population
10,859
2,320th highest of 3,094
Density
55.1
1,372nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.5%
293rd highest of 3,094
Area
197
2,950th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

At a glance

Median household income
$47,186
2,843rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$162,300
1,940th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$913
1,342nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
26.1%
123rd highest of 3,094
College degree
19.3%
2,034th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.6%
329th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,407th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.8%
1,603rd highest of 3,094
Climate
66.8°F average
51°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +46.3
73.0% Republican, 26.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,724
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 185th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$162,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,151st of 3,092
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,603rd of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)24.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,688th of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,741st of 3,090
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,972nd of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$47,186
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,843rd of 3,093
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,418
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,744th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,581st of 2,916
  6. Median Income$47,186
    Poorest Counties
    1,750th of 2,000
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,506th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,480th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Appling County, GA89% similar
  2. Cook County, GA89% similar
  3. Wayne County, GA89% similar
  4. Bleckley County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Laurens County, GA89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Lanier County, GA?
Lanier County, GA has a population of 10,859, 2,320th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lanier County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Lanier County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,151st of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Lanier County, GA rank worst?
Lanier County, GA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,972nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,843rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,750th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lanier County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Lanier County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics