Lakeland, Florida Population 2022
Lakeland is a city located in Polk County Florida. With a 2020 population of 115,685, it is the 22nd largest city in Florida and the 277th largest city in the United States. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,641 in 2020. Spanning over 75 miles, Lakeland has a population density of 1,749 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakeland is $67,899 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,056 per month, and the median house value is $160,400. The median age in Lakeland is 41.1 years, 39.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
Lakeland Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakelandwas:
- White: 70.86%
- Black or African American: 19.40%
- Two or more races: 4.00%
- Other race: 3.33%
- Asian: 1.98%
- Native American: 0.37%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Lakeland Population Pyramid 2022
Lakeland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lakeland Household Types
54.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.26
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
Lakeland Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.34%.
$35,397
Average Earnings
$39,641
Average Male
$31,372
Average Female
Lakeland Language by Age
Lakeland Language
82.74% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 17.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.46% of the population.
Lakeland Poverty by Race
15.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.77%
Male Poverty Rate
17.14%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lakeland
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Native, with 70.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Multiple, with 12.40% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.46%.
Lakeland Income by Household Type
Lakeland Marital Status
Marriage Rates
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Lakeland Married by Age and Sex
Lakeland Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Lakeland Marital Status by Race
8,372
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lakeland Veterans by Education
6.90%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
42.90%
Born in Lakeland
88.92%
Native Born
11.08%
Foreign Born
5.77%
Non Citizen
5.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.92% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 42.90% having been born in Florida. 5.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.