Lanett, AL Demographics

A map of Lanett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,661	4,098	68.4%	58.8%
White	1,261	2,146	18.5%	30.8%
Hispanic	540	514	7.9%	7.4%
Multiracial	325	158	4.8%	2.3%
Asian	22	28	0.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	5	26	0.1%	0.4%

Lanett, Alabama has an estimated population of 6,814, a slight decrease from the 6,970 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% Black, 18.5% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lanett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lanett has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lanett, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lanett is ranked the 98th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lanett was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lanett's White Population

1,261 residents of Lanett, or 18.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lanett is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Lanett ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's White population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. White residents' share of Lanett's population has decreased from 30.8% to 18.5%.

Lanett is less White than neighboring Huguley (82.4% White), Valley (53% White), West Point (26.7% White), Cusseta (85.8% White), and Fredonia (61.4% White).

Lanett's Black Population

4,661 residents of Lanett, or 68.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lanett is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Lanett ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Black residents' share of Lanett's population has increased from 58.8% to 68.4%.

Lanett is more Black than neighboring Huguley (15.8% Black), Valley (37% Black), Cusseta (0% Black), and Fredonia (38.6% Black). Lanett is less Black than neighboring West Point (70.3% Black).

Lanett's Asian Population

22 residents of Lanett, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lanett is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lanett ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Lanett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lanett is more Asian than neighboring Huguley (0% Asian), and Fredonia (0% Asian). Lanett is less Asian than neighboring Valley (0.4% Asian), and Cusseta (2% Asian).

Lanett's Hispanic Population

540 residents of Lanett, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lanett is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lanett ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lanett's population has increased from 7.4% to 7.9%.

Lanett is more Hispanic than neighboring Huguley (0% Hispanic), Valley (5.6% Hispanic), West Point (0.9% Hispanic), and Fredonia (0% Hispanic). Lanett is less Hispanic than neighboring Cusseta (12.2% Hispanic).

Lanett's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Lanett, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lanett is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lanett ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lanett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lanett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huguley (0% Native American/Other), West Point (0% Native American/Other), Cusseta (0% Native American/Other), and Fredonia (0% Native American/Other). Lanett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lanett's Multiracial Population

325 residents of Lanett, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lanett is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lanett ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lanett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lanett's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.8%.

Lanett is more Multiracial than neighboring Huguley (1.9% Multiracial), Valley (3.5% Multiracial), West Point (1.8% Multiracial), Cusseta (0% Multiracial), and Fredonia (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.