Lanett, AL Profile

Lanett, AL, population 7,590, is located in Alabama's Chambers county, about 30.6 miles from Columbus and 73.4 miles from Montgomery.

Through the 90's Lanett's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Lanett has declined by about 4%.

Lanett's property crime levels tend to be higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Lanett tend to be higher than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	45%
	African American	54%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.30
	Males	34.60
	Females	39.80

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,897	N/A
2001	7,830	-0.85%
2002	7,760	-0.89%
2003	7,671	-1.15%
2004	7,600	-0.93%
2005	7,590	-0.13%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,197

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,299
2002	1,042
2003	N/A
2004	91
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	2	-	0	-	-
Forcible Rape	8	11	-	0	-	-
Robbery	19	14	-	1	-	-
Aggravated Assault	76	56	-	6	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	7,871
2002	6,929
2003	N/A
2004	431
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	140	143	-	10	-	-
Larceny, Theft	442	383	-	23	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	42	26	-	0	-	-
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	640 feet above sea level
Land Area	5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities