Lakeland is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 114,264, it is the 19th largest city in Florida and the 259th largest city in the United States. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 17.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,422 in 2010. Spanning over 75 miles, Lakeland has a population density of 1,728 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakeland is $63,287 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $968 per month, and the median house value is $132,100. The median age in Lakeland is 41.1 years, 40.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 752,367 | 22,179 | 2.95% |
| 2019 | 730,188 | 22,179 | 3.04% |
| 2018 | 708,009 | 22,179 | 3.13% |
| 2017 | 685,830 | 19,594 | 2.86% |
| 2016 | 666,236 | 17,478 | 2.62% |
| 2015 | 648,758 | 14,238 | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 634,520 | 11,808 | 1.86% |
| 2013 | 622,712 | 7,226 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 615,486 | 5,543 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 609,943 | 6,815 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 603,128 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76,858 | 72.54% |
| Black or African American | 21,867 | 20.64% |
| Asian | 2,549 | 2.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2,240 | 2.11% |
| Some Other Race | 2,021 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 342 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 40,938 | 2.47 | 54.9 |
| Married | 16,998 | 3.11 | 68.1 |
| Non Family | 16,817 | 1.28 | 48.7 |
| Female | 5,464 | 3.82 | 36.4 |
| Male | 1,659 | 3.64 | 44.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,964 | 4.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,338 | 7.23% |
| High School Graduate | 25,283 | 34.26% |
| Some College | 14,156 | 19.18% |
| Associates Degree | 6,640 | 9.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,567 | 17.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,860 | 9.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48,803 | 44,696 | 14,212 |
| Black | 12,623 | 10,831 | 2,007 |
| Hispanic | 9,839 | 7,786 | 1,821 |
| Asian | 1,729 | 1,497 | 988 |
| Other Race | 1,247 | 1,030 | 251 |
| Multiple Races | 1,128 | 1,037 | 530 |
| Native American | 307 | 266 | 45 |
| Islander | 81 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 91.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
$35,061
Average Earnings
$38,376
Average Male
$30,923
Average Female
84.28% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 15.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60,238 | 6,411 | 10.64% |
| Black | 21,209 | 6,230 | 29.37% |
| Hispanic | 16,230 | 4,094 | 25.22% |
| Other | 2,021 | 817 | 40.43% |
| Multiple | 2,240 | 414 | 18.48% |
| Asian | 2,517 | 81 | 3.22% |
| Native | 317 | 74 | 23.34% |
16.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.53%
Male Poverty Rate
18.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Other, with 40.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Asian, with 3.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.69%.
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,742 | 10.47% |
| Black | 855 | 5.55% |
| Hispanic | 420 | 3.48% |
| 2 or More | 121 | 9.22% |
| Indian | 107 | 31.75% |
| Hawaiian | 54 | 66.67% |
| Other | 36 | 2.35% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.81% |
9.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
55%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.57%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
5.40%
Non Citizen
89.57% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 44.65% having been born in Florida. 5.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 114,264 | 1,874 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 112,390 | 1,874 | 1.70% |
| 2018 | 110,516 | 2,725 | 2.53% |
| 2017 | 107,791 | 1,874 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 105,917 | 2,310 | 2.23% |
| 2015 | 103,607 | 1,525 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 102,082 | 1,716 | 1.71% |
| 2013 | 100,366 | 1,331 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 99,035 | 167 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 98,868 | 1,189 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 97,679 | 19,227 | 2.22% |
| 2000 | 78,452 | 7,876 | 1.06% |
| 1990 | 70,576 | 23,170 | 4.06% |
| 1980 | 47,406 | 4,603 | 1.03% |
| 1970 | 42,803 | 1,453 | 0.35% |
| 1960 | 41,350 | 10,499 | 2.97% |
| 1950 | 30,851 | 8,783 | 3.41% |
| 1940 | 22,068 | 3,514 | 1.75% |
| 1930 | 18,554 | 11,492 | 10.14% |
| 1920 | 7,062 | 3,343 | 6.62% |
| 1910 | 3,719 | 3,119 | 20.01% |
| 1900 | 600 | 0.00% |