State
County
Land Area
66.1 sq mi
Density
1,747.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.51%
Growth Since 2010
18.62%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
761,137
Lakeland is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 115,566, it is the 18th largest city in Florida and the 255th largest city in the United States. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 18.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,422 in 2010. Lakeland reached it's highest population of 115,566 in 2021. Spanning over 75 miles, Lakeland has a population density of 1,747 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakeland is $67,899 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $999 per month, and the median house value is $149,500. The median age in Lakeland is 41.1 years, 39.4 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 761,137 | 18,180 | 2.39% |
| 2020 | 742,957 | 18,180 | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 724,777 | 18,180 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 706,597 | 21,229 | 3.00% |
| 2017 | 685,368 | 19,545 | 2.85% |
| 2016 | 665,823 | 17,300 | 2.60% |
| 2015 | 648,523 | 14,125 | 2.18% |
| 2014 | 634,398 | 11,765 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 622,633 | 7,180 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 615,453 | 5,505 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 609,948 | 6,846 | 1.12% |
| 2010 | 603,102 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77,990 | 72.27% |
| Black or African American | 22,091 | 20.47% |
| Some Other Race | 2,978 | 2.76% |
| Asian | 2,376 | 2.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,966 | 1.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 406 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 115 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,276 | 2.5 | 55.6 |
| Married | 17,236 | 3.11 | 69.4 |
| Non Family | 16,634 | 1.28 | 48.1 |
| Female | 5,340 | 3.91 | 37.6 |
| Male | 2,066 | 3.58 | 46.5 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,117 | 4.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,950 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 24,959 | 33.02% |
| Some College | 14,746 | 19.51% |
| Associates Degree | 7,227 | 9.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,691 | 16.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,894 | 9.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49,660 | 45,411 | 14,347 |
| Black | 13,071 | 10,892 | 2,050 |
| Hispanic | 10,765 | 8,483 | 2,103 |
| Other Race | 1,689 | 1,424 | 306 |
| Asian | 1,526 | 1,245 | 778 |
| Multiple Races | 994 | 897 | 481 |
| Native American | 202 | 202 | 9 |
| Islander | 59 | 41 |
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 50.98%.
$35,333
Average Earnings
$38,992
Average Male
$31,217
Average Female
83.35% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 16.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61,342 | 6,451 | 10.52% |
| Black | 21,413 | 6,240 | 29.14% |
| Hispanic | 17,254 | 3,621 | 20.99% |
| Other | 2,978 | 694 | 23.30% |
| Multiple | 1,961 | 326 | 16.62% |
| Asian | 2,354 | 254 | 10.79% |
| Native | 358 | 203 | 56.70% |
16.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.54%
Male Poverty Rate
18.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Native, with 56.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is White, with 10.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.49%.
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,801 | 10.37% |
| Black | 768 | 4.82% |
| Hispanic | 435 | 3.37% |
| Indian | 91 | 29.84% |
| Other | 69 | 3.50% |
| 2 or More | 51 | 4.03% |
| Hawaiian | 41 | 35.65% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.73% |
7.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.13%
Native Born
10.87%
Foreign Born
5.76%
Non Citizen
5.11%
Naturalized
89.13% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 44.36% having been born in Florida. 5.76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115,566 | 1,715 | 1.51% |
| 2020 | 113,851 | 1,715 | 1.53% |
| 2019 | 112,136 | 1,715 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 110,421 | 2,709 | 2.52% |
| 2017 | 107,712 | 1,875 | 1.77% |
| 2016 | 105,837 | 2,287 | 2.21% |
| 2015 | 103,550 | 1,516 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 102,034 | 1,708 | 1.70% |
| 2013 | 100,326 | 1,326 | 1.34% |
| 2012 | 99,000 | 166 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 98,834 | 1,194 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 97,640 | 19,188 | 2.21% |
| 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% |