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

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