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GA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lanier County

Lakeland, GA 31635 • Lanier County • 3 Operating Schools
(912) 482-3966

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,094
1,663 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,361
Overall Poverty Rate
27.70%
2,726 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.27%
414 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 29.25% (554 / 1,894 kids) 29.25% 2020 554 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.98% (525 / 1,751 kids) 29.98% 2021 525 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.87% (451 / 1,743 kids) 25.87% 2022 451 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.89% (460 / 1,777 kids) 25.89% 2023 460 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (414 / 1,706 kids) 24.27% 2024 414 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,894 554 29.25% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 1,751 525 29.98% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 1,743 451 25.87% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 1,777 460 25.89% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 1,706 414 24.27% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $161,100
Median Gross Rent $878/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,471
Renter-Occupied 971
Owner-Occupied: 2,471 (71.8%) Renter-Occupied: 971 (28.2%)
Occupied 3,442

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,471 (71.8%)
Renter-Occupied 971 (28.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,442 households
335 (9.7%)
< $10k
278 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
112 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
227 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
197 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
157 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
191 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
269 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
96 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
187 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
246 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
298 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
373 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
122 (3.5%)
$125k-$149k
243 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
111 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
335 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
278 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
112 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
227 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
197 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
157 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
191 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
269 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
96 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
187 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
246 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
298 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
373 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
122 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
243 (7.1%)
$200k+
111 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,616 students
76 (4.7%)
1st
138 (8.5%)
2nd
63 (3.9%)
3rd
110 (6.8%)
4th
218 (13.5%)
5th
32 (2%)
6th
163 (10.1%)
7th
149 (9.2%)
8th
134 (8.3%)
9th
151 (9.3%)
10th
135 (8.4%)
11th
247 (15.3%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (4.7%)
2nd Grade
138 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
63 (3.9%)
4th Grade
110 (6.8%)
5th Grade
218 (13.5%)
6th Grade
32 (2%)
7th Grade
163 (10.1%)
8th Grade
149 (9.2%)
9th Grade
134 (8.3%)
10th Grade
151 (9.3%)
11th Grade
135 (8.4%)
12th Grade
247 (15.3%)