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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 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.

127.8K
Total Population
1,921
Density (mi²)
2.8K 2.23%
Growth

Lakeland Population

Lakeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,38862.71%
Black or African American21,46618.34%
Two or more races10,1638.68%
Other race9,0157.7%
Asian2,5702.2%
Native American3500.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.07%

Lakeland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)