Lanett, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,847 (Urban population: 7,708 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 139 (all nonfarm))

Lanett, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,567 (3,155 occupied: 1,991 owner occupied, 1,164 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	28%

Housing density: 661 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $43,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $237

Median gross rent in Lanett, AL in 2000: $376

Housing units in Lanett with a mortgage: 1,025 (153 second mortgage, 131 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 876

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,775

In family households: 6,607 (1,316 male householders, 856 female householders)
1,373 spouses, 2,414 children (2,148 natural, 41 adopted, 225 stepchildren), 359 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 54 other relatives, 68 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,168 (425 male householders (373 living alone)), 634 female householders (607 living alone)), 109 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 72 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 946 2-persons, 546 3-persons, 383 4-persons, 196 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 980 1-person, 56 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

864 married couples with children.
775 single-parent households (81 men, 694 women).

97.8% of residents of Lanett speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 116 (1.5%)
(8.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lanett, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 47
4 rooms: 194
5 rooms: 413
6 rooms: 599
7 rooms: 414
8 rooms: 139
9 or more rooms: 180

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lanett, Alabama:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 39
3 rooms: 209
4 rooms: 361
5 rooms: 282
6 rooms: 155
7 rooms: 78
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 19

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 78
1990 to 1994: 131
1980 to 1989: 288
1970 to 1979: 680
1960 to 1969: 467
1950 to 1959: 684
1940 to 1949: 424
1939 or earlier: 803

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lanett:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 50
2 bedrooms: 444
3 bedrooms: 1,149
4 bedrooms: 297
5 or more bedrooms: 51

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lanett:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 280
2 bedrooms: 464
3 bedrooms: 326
4 bedrooms: 67
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Lanett in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 156
1 vehicle: 655
2 vehicles: 827
3 vehicles: 258
4 vehicles: 73
5 or more vehicles: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Lanett in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 288
1 vehicle: 544
2 vehicles: 277
3 vehicles: 44
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lanett, AL:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 97
$25,000 to $29,999: 151
$30,000 to $34,999: 65
$35,000 to $39,999: 151
$40,000 to $49,999: 283
$50,000 to $59,999: 170
$60,000 to $69,999: 240
$70,000 to $79,999: 183
$80,000 to $89,999: 94
$90,000 to $99,999: 30
$100,000 to $124,999: 96
$125,000 to $149,999: 91
$150,000 to $174,999: 60
$175,000 to $199,999: 41
$200,000 to $249,999: 31
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 12
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 9
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lanett:

Less than $100: 119
$100 to $149: 125
$150 to $199: 143
$200 to $249: 164
$250 to $299: 164
$300 to $349: 159
$350 to $399: 100
$400 to $449: 43
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 6
No cash rent: 107

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 43
1990 to 1994: 31
1985 to 1989: 16
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6

Lanett, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.0%
Number of people working at home: 19 (0.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 151
5 to 9 minutes: 608
10 to 14 minutes: 686
15 to 19 minutes: 525
20 to 24 minutes: 360
25 to 29 minutes: 184
30 to 34 minutes: 309
35 to 39 minutes: 29
40 to 44 minutes: 45
45 to 59 minutes: 112
60 to 89 minutes: 84
90 or more minutes: 54

Lanett mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,569 (81%)
Carpooled: 456 (14%)
Railroad: 6 (0%)
Taxi: 22 (1%)
Walked: 76 (2%)
Other means: 18 (1%)
Worked at home: 19 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 738
$10,000 to $14,999: 307
$15,000 to $19,999: 273
$20,000 to $24,999: 241
$25,000 to $29,999: 182
$30,000 to $34,999: 189
$35,000 to $39,999: 208
$40,000 to $44,999: 247
$45,000 to $49,999: 91
$50,000 to $59,999: 228
$60,000 to $74,999: 219
$75,000 to $99,999: 143
$100,000 to $124,999: 72
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 34
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3943
United States or American: 1260
Irish: 407
English: 238
German: 198
Scottish: 77
Subsaharan African:: 66
African: 66
Italian: 53
Scotch-Irish: 48
French (except Basque): 32
Dutch: 19
British: 14
Acadian/Cajun: 13
Canadian: 12
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
Haitian: 7
European: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (22%)
Australia (22%)
Mexico (16%)
Other Western Africa (9%)
Japan (9%)
Germany (8%)
Haiti (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5907
Northeast: 119
Midwest: 118
South: 1520
West: 48

61% of Lanett residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 112
9th grade: 127
10th grade: 161
11th grade: 150
12th grade, no diploma: 138
High school graduate (or equivalency): 666
Less than 1 year of college: 132
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 198
Associate degree: 59
Bachelor's degree: 206
Master's degree: 107
Professional school degree: 35
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 96
7th and 8th grade: 200
9th grade: 166
10th grade: 202
11th grade: 185
12th grade, no diploma: 132
High school graduate (or equivalency): 983
Less than 1 year of college: 238
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 289
Associate degree: 104
Bachelor's degree: 174
Master's degree: 101
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,128
Black householders: $19,275
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $52,031
Some other race householders: $15,208
Two or more races householders: $33,929
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $16,458

Lanett household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lanett household income for Black or African American householders

Lanett household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

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Lanett household income for two or more races householders

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Lanett marital status for males

Lanett marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $64,900
Black or African American householders: $45,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $22,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,851
One, attached: 96
Two: 174
3 or 4: 262
5 to 9: 51
10 to 19: 13
20 to 49: 13
Mobile homes: 107

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lanett:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 134

Here:	13.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 58

Here:	13.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Here:	3.2%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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