As is often the case in a small city, Lanett doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Lanett have a very low rate of college education: just 9.03% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Lanett in 2022 was $22,452, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,808 for a family of four. However, Lanett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lanett is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lanett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lanett residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lanett include Irish, English, German, Croatian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lanett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
