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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 2026 population of 130,544. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 14.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,881 in 2020.

The median household income in Lakeland is $64,185 with a poverty rate of 13.18%. The median age in Lakeland is 38.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

130.5K
Total Population
1,961
Density (mi²)
2.8K 2.17%
Growth

Lakeland Population

Lakeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026130,5442,7772.17%
2025127,7672,7772.22%
2024124,9901,9441.58%
2023123,0462,4422.02%
2022120,6043,2842.8%
2021117,3203,4393.02%
2020113,8811,2671.13%
2019112,1231,6471.49%
2018110,4762,7152.52%
2017107,7611,8631.76%
2016105,8982,3022.22%
2015103,5961,5221.49%
2014102,0741,7131.71%
2013100,3611,3321.35%
201299,0291680.17%
201198,8611,2011.23%
201097,6602380.24%
200078,4527,87611.16%
199070,57623,17048.88%
198047,4064,60310.75%
197042,8031,4533.51%
196041,35010,49934.03%
195030,8518,78339.8%
194022,0683,51418.94%
193018,55411,492162.73%
19207,0623,34389.89%
19103,7193,119519.83%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 37.4 years

Lakeland Adults

There are 97,151 adults, (25,793 of whom are seniors) in Lakeland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 61,566 (51.3%)
Male: 58,395 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 58.87% White, 18.48% Black or African American, 8.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70,62158.87%
Black or African American22,16418.48%
Two or more races13,49311.25%
Other race10,3808.65%
Asian3,0742.56%
Native American1710.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,5998%
Other race9,3107.76%
White4,8084.01%
Black or African American7170.6%
Native American1000.08%
Asian280.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65,81354.86%
Black or African American21,44717.88%
Two or more races3,8943.25%
Asian3,0462.54%
Other race1,0700.89%
Native American710.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.05%

Lakeland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland 's average per capita income is $46,226. Household income levels show a median of $64,185. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

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$91,472$121,491
Families$78,753$105,400
Households$64,185$86,244
Non Families$42,460$55,692

$46,226

Average Income

$64,185

Median Household Income

13.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)