Lanier County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Lanier County, Georgia had an estimated 10,464 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,882, across 185 square miles. County output reached $194.2 m in 2024, 105 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $20,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lanier County
How many people live in Lanier County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,221
- Households3,483
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$47,186
- Median age36.8
- Median gross rent$913 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$162,300
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,858
- Population under 182,303
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,553
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,365
- Civilian labor force4,086
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.6 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties124th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2465th of 3,222
Lanier County is the 124th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 15.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lanier County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,464
- Census 2020 base population9,882
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.89 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202412
- Births, 2024116
- Deaths, 2024102
- Natural change, 202414
- Net domestic migration, 2024-59
- Net international migration, 202459
- Total net migration, 20240
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024240
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents421st of 3,144
The county has grown 5.89 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lanier County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving409
- People arriving, from those returns783
- Tax returns filed by households leaving368
- Net household movement41
- Adjusted gross income arriving$15.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$398,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,861
- Average income of a leaving household$40,997
- Largest single originLowndes County (145 households)
- Largest single destinationLowndes County (136 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 145 | 275 | $5.1 m |
| Berrien County | 36 | 72 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,136 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lowndes County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lanier County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$194.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$181.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.0 percent
- GDP change over five years36.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes145th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2909th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$18,997
Output grew 7.0 percent in the latest year and 36.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lanier County
- Covered employment, annual average1,407
- Establishments reporting127
- Average annual pay$44,639
- Average weekly wage$858
- Construction, employment196
- Construction, average annual pay$46,803
- Retail trade, employment101
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,742
- Manufacturing, employment76
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$43,178
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment72
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$42,280
- Health care and social assistance, employment49
- Other services, except public administration, employment20
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 196 | 16 | $46,803 |
| Retail trade | 101 | 15 | $33,742 |
| Manufacturing | 76 | 6 | $43,178 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 72 | 8 | $42,280 |
| Health care and social assistance | 49 | 11 | $41,056 |
| Other services, except public administration | 20 | 5 | $23,728 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 14 | 8 | $48,558 |
| Unclassified establishments | 4 | 5 | $44,514 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 196 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lanier County?
- Establishments, all industries105
- Employment at those establishments895
- Annual payroll$33.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lanier County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202431
- Declared construction value permitted$5.4 m
- Single family units authorized31
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$174,356
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lanier County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$20,000
- Average 7(a) approval$20,000
- Median 7(a) approval$20,000
- Largest single approval$20,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lanier County
Do SBA loans in Lanier County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lanier County?
- Land area185 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties143rd of 159
- Width, east to west13.4 mi
- Height, north to south23.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land55
- Establishments per square mile0.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lanier County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Lanier County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130555
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lanier County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Lanier County (community 130555), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Lanier County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Lanier County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lanier County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202410,221
- Households3,483
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$47,186
- Median age36.8
Common questions
Lanier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lanier County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,464 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 10,221, in 3,483 households, ranking 124th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lanier County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.89 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,882, to 10,464 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 116 births against 102 deaths, with net migration of 0. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lanier County?
$47,186. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $913 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lanier County?
105 establishments, employing 895 people with an annual payroll of $33.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lanier County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 196 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,407 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,639, or $858 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lanier County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $20,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $20,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lanier County?
31 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lanier County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lanier County come from?
The largest single origin is Lowndes County, with 145 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,861 against $40,997 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lanier County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lanier County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Lanier.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lanier County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | city | 2,968 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ray City | city | 852 | None recorded | 8.3 percent here, 91.7 percent Berrien County |
| Stockton | CDP | 185 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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