Lakeland is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 3,219, it is the 190th largest city in Georgia and the 6029th largest city in the United States. Lakeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,366 in 2010. Lakeland reached it's highest population of 3,424 in 2011. Spanning over 3 miles, Lakeland has a population density of 1,043 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lakeland is $36,249 with a poverty rate of 41.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $576 per month, and the median house value is $52,600. The median age in Lakeland is 34.4 years, 34.9 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,634 | 49.95% |
| Black or African American | 1,549 | 47.36% |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 1.77% |
| Some Other Race | 30 | 0.92% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,082 | 2.74 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 386 | 1.06 | 25.4 |
| Married | 311 | 3.62 | 55.3 |
| Female | 309 | 3.27 | 8.4 |
| Male | 76 | 5.54 | 28.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 218 | 11.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 403 | 20.69% |
| High School Graduate | 800 | 41.07% |
| Some College | 141 | 7.24% |
| Associates Degree | 118 | 6.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 152 | 7.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 116 | 5.95% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,092 | 725 | 166 |
| Black | 729 | 508 | 73 |
| Multiple Races | 58 | 58 | |
| Hispanic | 47 | 36 | 29 |
| Other Race | 30 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 61.70%.
99.15% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 0.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,392 | 866 | 62.21% |
| White | 1,278 | 340 | 26.60% |
| Other | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 219 | 2 | 0.91% |
41.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.14%
Male Poverty Rate
41.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Hispanic, with 0.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 65.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.48%.
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113 | 8.73% |
| Black | 27 | 2.76% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.2%
Employment Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
99.45% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 78.57% having been born in Georgia. 0.28% 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 | 3,219 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2019 | 3,230 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2018 | 3,241 | -13 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 3,254 | -11 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 3,265 | -13 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 3,278 | -35 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 3,313 | -57 | -1.69% |
| 2013 | 3,370 | -34 | -1.00% |
| 2012 | 3,404 | -20 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 3,424 | 63 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 3,361 | 631 | 2.10% |
| 2000 | 2,730 | 83 | 0.15% |
| 1980 | 2,647 | 78 | 0.30% |
| 1970 | 2,569 | 0.00% |