Lakeland is a city located in Fayette County and Shelby County Tennessee. Lakeland has a 2024 population of 13,622. Lakeland is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,922 in 2020.
The average household income in Lakeland is $129,999 with a poverty rate of 4.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lakeland is 42 years, 40.4 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,148 | 2.68 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Married | 3,115 | 3.21 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 1,282 | 1.12 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Female | 469 | 2.81 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Male | 282 | 3.7 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
80.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80.58%.
All
Male
Female
$62,754
Average Earnings
$82,478
Average Male
$51,613
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.87% of Lakeland residents speak only English, while 12.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.11% of the population.
rate
4.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.28%
Male Poverty Rate
4.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Hispanic, with 34.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lakeland is Multiple, with 2.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
54.16%
Born in Lakeland
91.14%
Native Born
8.86%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
7.31%
Naturalized
91.14% of Lakeland residents were born in the United States, with 54.16% having been born in Tennessee. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,247 | -75 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 13,322 | -75 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 13,397 | -75 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 13,472 | -75 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 13,547 | -75 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 13,622 | -75 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 13,697 | -75 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 13,772 | -108 | -0.78% |
| 2021 | 13,880 | -42 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,922 | 1,269 | 10.03% |
| 2019 | 12,653 | 25 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,628 | 19 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 12,609 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 12,609 | -5 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 12,614 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 12,611 | -6 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 12,617 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 12,616 | 98 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 12,518 | 91 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 12,427 | 5,565 | 81.1% |
| 2000 | 6,862 | 0 | 0% |