Lanett is located in Chambers county Alabama with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Lanett is 6,220 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $34,785, per capita income is $21,245. There are a total of 2,603 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lanett in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.