Lanier County, Georgia
100 W Main St
Lakeland, GA 31635
Phone: (229) 482-2088
Fax: (229) 482-8187
In south-central GA, northeast of Valdosta; organized Aug 7, 1920 from Berrien, Lowndes, and Clinch counties. Name Origin: For Sidney Lanier (1842-81), soldier, lawyer, musician, and important post-Civil War southern poet.
Area (sq mi): 199.83 (land 186.82; water 13.01). Pop per sq mi: 40.40.
Pop 2005: 7,553. State rank: 141. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 30.90%. Pop 2000: 7,241 (White 70.70%; Black or African American 25.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $13,690; median household $29,171; Pop below poverty level: 18.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,461-$20,818.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.30%.
Lakeland, GA 31635
Phone: (229) 482-2088
Fax: (229) 482-8187
In south-central GA, northeast of Valdosta; organized Aug 7, 1920 from Berrien, Lowndes, and Clinch counties. Name Origin: For Sidney Lanier (1842-81), soldier, lawyer, musician, and important post-Civil War southern poet.
Area (sq mi): 199.83 (land 186.82; water 13.01). Pop per sq mi: 40.40.
Pop 2005: 7,553. State rank: 141. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 30.90%. Pop 2000: 7,241 (White 70.70%; Black or African American 25.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 33.30.
Income 2000: per capita $13,690; median household $29,171; Pop below poverty level: 18.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,461-$20,818.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 26.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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