Lakeland

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 66.561
State:: Florida

Lakeland is a city located in Polk County, Florida. Lakeland has a 2025 population of 127,848. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,888 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland is $82,450 with a poverty rate of 14.48%. The median age in Lakeland is 39.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 62.71% White, 18.34% Black or African American, 7.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,388	62.71%
Black or African American	21,466	18.34%
Two or more races	10,163	8.68%
Other race	9,015	7.7%
Asian	2,570	2.2%
Native American	350	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	78	0.07%

Lakeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland's average per capita income is $42,551. Household income levels show a median of $60,947. The poverty rate stands at 14.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,169	$117,032
Families	$72,114	$99,279
Households	$60,947	$82,450
Non Families	$41,134	$54,133

$42,551

Average Income

$60,947

Median Household Income

14.48%

Poverty Rate