Lanier County Demographics
A map of Lanier County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,595 | 66.8% |
Black | 2,138 | 21.6% |
Hispanic | 572 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 413 | 4.2% |
Asian | 81 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 78 | 0.8% |
Lanier County, Georgia had a population of 9,877 in 2020. It was 66.8% White, 21.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lanier County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Lanier County is the 124th most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.
Lanier County's White Population
6,595 residents of Lanier County identify as White, or 66.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Lanier County larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (50.2% White), Atkinson County (57.9% White), Echols County (63% White), and Clinch County (63.1% White). Lanier County is less White than neighboring Berrien County (79.3% White).
Lanier County's Black Population
2,138 residents of Lanier County identify as Black, or 21.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lanier County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more Black than neighboring Berrien County (10.6% Black), Atkinson County (14.6% Black), and Echols County (4% Black). Lanier County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (37.2% Black), and Clinch County (28.9% Black).
Lanier County's Asian Population
81 residents of Lanier County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lanier County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more Asian than neighboring Berrien County (0.4% Asian), Atkinson County (0.1% Asian), Echols County (0.2% Asian), and Clinch County (0.3% Asian). Lanier County is less Asian than neighboring Lowndes County (1.6% Asian).
Lanier County's Hispanic Population
572 residents of Lanier County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lanier County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinch County (3.7% Hispanic). Lanier County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowndes County (6.7% Hispanic), Atkinson County (24.7% Hispanic), and Echols County (29.5% Hispanic).
Lanier County's Native American/Other Population
78 residents of Lanier County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lanier County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #27 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.7% Native American/Other), Berrien County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Atkinson County (0.6% Native American/Other). Lanier County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Echols County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Clinch County (1% Native American/Other).
Lanier County's Multiracial Population
413 residents of Lanier County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lanier County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Lanier County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lanier County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (3.7% Multiracial), Berrien County (3.4% Multiracial), Atkinson County (2% Multiracial), Echols County (2.3% Multiracial), and Clinch County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.