Lakeland, Tennessee Population 2024

14,186

Lakeland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lakeland was:

  • White: 79.15%
  • Black or African American: 12.03%
  • Asian: 4.79%
  • Two or more races: 2.81%
  • Other race: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
603.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.13% (158)
The current population of Lakeland, Tennessee is 14,186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,028.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,93279.15%
Black or African American1,66112.03%
Asian6624.79%
Two or more races3882.81%
Other race1681.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lakeland Population by Race

Lakeland Population Pyramid 2024

Lakeland Median Age

42

Total

40.4

Male

43.1

Female

Lakeland Adults

There are 9,976 adults, (2,439 of whom are seniors) in Lakeland.

Lakeland Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lakeland Sex Ratio

Female6,56347.52%
Male7,24852.48%

Lakeland Population by Age

Lakeland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1482.6880.719.3
Married3,1153.2192.17.9
Non Family1,2821.1259.740.3
Female4692.8163.836.2
Male2823.779.120.9

3.16

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lakeland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade840.92%
Associates Degree7237.89%
Bachelors Degree2,81530.72%
Graduate Degree1,93921.16%
High School Graduate1,47516.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1811.98%
Some College1,94621.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2797,1683,610
Black1,0441,044636
Asian373321222
Hispanic265173118
2+ Races206196166
Other Race636335

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%.

Lakeland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,375$105,096$50,845
Graduate Degree$94,201$96,422$86,750
High School Graduate$50,417$67,188$29,107
Less Than 9th Grade$35,493$35,822$2,499
Overall$62,754$82,478$51,613
Some College$52,500$67,917$47,931

$62,754

Average Earnings

$82,478

Average Male

$51,613

Average Female

Lakeland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lakeland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lakeland Language

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.

Lakeland Language

Lakeland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4473533.38%
Hispanic71724434.03%
Black1,661653.91%
Other1682213.1%
Multiple388102.58%

4.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.28%

Male Poverty Rate

4.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lakeland

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%.

Lakeland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.55%
High School12.95%
Some College2.85%
Bachelors or Greater0.19%

Lakeland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.54%
Male Employed3.01%
Female Employed0.64%
Male Unemployed0%

Lakeland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lakeland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,867$150,771
Households$108,206$129,999
Married Families$133,185$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,667$63,498

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lakeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lakeland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lakeland Marriage

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.

Lakeland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lakeland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

776

Number of Veterans

686

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam302
Second Gulf War254
First Gulf War233
Korea44
World War II16

Lakeland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54277
65 to 74202
75+165
55 to 64117
18 to 3415

Lakeland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7088.73%
Black686.44%

Lakeland Veterans by Race

Lakeland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lakeland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lakeland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lakeland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lakeland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Lakeland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,384390.27%
202814,345400.28%
202714,305400.28%
202614,265390.27%
202514,226400.28%
202414,186390.28%
202314,147-29-0.2%
202214,176230.16%
202114,1531250.89%
202014,0281,37510.87%
201912,653250.2%
201812,628190.15%
201712,60900%
201612,609-5-0.04%
201512,61430.02%
201412,611-6-0.05%
201312,61710.01%
201212,616980.78%
201112,518910.73%
201012,42700%
20006,862-7,522-52.29%

Lakeland Population by Year