Lakeland is a city located in Polk County Florida. With a 2023 population of 117,207, it is the 23rd largest city in Florida and the 273rd largest city in the United States.Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,641 in 2020. Spanning over 75 miles, Lakeland has a population density of 1,772 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakeland is $67,899 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakeland is 40.8 years, 38.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.26
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
54.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 90.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.42%.
All
Male
Female
$35,397
Average Earnings
$39,641
Average Male
$31,372
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
17.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.77%
Male Poverty Rate
17.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Native, with 103.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is White, with 10.99% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,372
Number of Veterans
7,437
Male Veterans
935
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.02%
Born in Lakeland
87.1%
Native Born
10.85%
Foreign Born
5.65%
Non Citizen
5.2%
Naturalized
87.1% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 42.02% having been born in Florida. 5.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.