The Town FilesLanier County, Georgia
10,221 people. The median home is worth $162,300 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $47,186.
Towns in Lanier County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2,875 | $148,600 | $31,147 | 37.1 |
People and housing
| Lanier County | Typical Georgia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,300 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $913 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $47,186 | $57,176 |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.1% | 16.2% |
Jobs and pay
1,407 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,639 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 190 storm events in Lanier County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Lanier County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).