Moving to Lavonia, Georgia

Population: 1,827. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,982 (+8.5% change)
Males: 813 (44.5%), Females: 1,014 (55.5%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 30553

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $24,286
Median house value: $72,500

Population by Race

Races in Lavonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
  • Black (29.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (21.0%), English (5.7%), German (4.9%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Dutch (1.1%).

Elevation: 853 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Lavonia, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lavonia

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lavonia city

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 41.4%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lavonia:

  • COBB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC (about 12 miles; ROYSTON, GA)
  • HART COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARTWELL, GA)
  • STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TOCCOA, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lavonia:

  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 29 miles; ANDERSON, SC; Abbreviation: AND)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 38 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • DONALDSON CENTER (about 56 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Abbreviation: GYH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lavonia:

  • FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 8 miles; CANON, GA; Abbreviation: 18A)
  • TOCCOA RG LETOURNEAU FIELD (about 16 miles; TOCCOA, GA; Abbreviation: TOC)
  • OCONEE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 23 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Abbreviation: CEU)

Amtrak station near Lavonia:

  • 19 miles: TOCCOA (47 N. ALEXANDER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lavonia:

  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 39 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CLEMSON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 15,962)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CULLOWHEE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,843)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; Full-time enrollment: 6,157)

Public primary/middle schools in Lavonia:

  • LAVONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 818 HARTWELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALPINE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (Location: 84 HARTWELL RD.; Grades: 00 – 00)