Lanett, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Lanett is a city in Chambers County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 7,897. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River
, southwest of Atlanta, Georgia
. The city's name is derived from Lafayette Lanier and Theodore Bennett, founders of the West Point Manufacturing Company.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,897 people, 3,186 households, and 2,125 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,463.6 people per square mile (564.6/km²). There were 3,589 housing units at an average density of 665.2 per square mile (256.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.58% Black
or African American
, 45.36% White
, 0.11% Native American
, 0.22% Asian
, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,186 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,197, and the median income for a family was $36,481. Males had a median income of $28,066 versus $22,101 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,614. About 17.8% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.
Chambers County, Alabama
Chambers County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers, who served as a United States Senator from Alabama. As of 2010 the population was 34,215. Its county seat is Lafayette...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 7,897. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River
Chattahoochee River
The Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
, southwest of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. The city's name is derived from Lafayette Lanier and Theodore Bennett, founders of the West Point Manufacturing Company.
Geography
Lanett is located at 32°51'48.326" North, 85°11'58.862" West (32.863424, -85.199684).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,897 people, 3,186 households, and 2,125 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,463.6 people per square mile (564.6/km²). There were 3,589 housing units at an average density of 665.2 per square mile (256.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.58% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 45.36% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% from other races
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 3,186 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,197, and the median income for a family was $36,481. Males had a median income of $28,066 versus $22,101 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,614. About 17.8% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.