Lavonia is located in Franklin county Georgia with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Lavonia is 2,571 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $30,383, per capita income is $20,855. There are a total of 1,021 housing units with 40.9% owner occupied. Education includes 44.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lavonia in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.