Lavonia is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 2,165 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lavonia is the 255th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Lavonia was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lavonia economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lavonia, where the median household income is $36,859.00.Unlike some cities, Lavonia isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lavonia are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lavonia is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lavonia who work in teaching (16.87%), maintenance occupations (12.16%), and food service (10.17%). Being a small city, Lavonia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Lavonia is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.82% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lavonia in 2022 was $21,645, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,580 for a family of four. However, Lavonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lavonia is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lavonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lavonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lavonia include English, German, Irish, African, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Lavonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
