Lakeland Demographics

Comprehensive demographic data and statistics for Lakeland, Florida

Population 290,762 678/sq mi density
Median Age 39 years old
Median Income $60,947 per household
College Educated 27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Breakdown

Age Distribution

Under 10 10.3%
10-19 12.8%
20s 14.7%
30s 12.2%
40s 10.8%
50s 10.9%
60s 12.3%
70s 9.2%
80+ 6.7%

Household Income

Under $5k 4.8%
$5k-$10k 1.7%
$10k-$15k 3.6%
$15k-$20k 4.1%
$20k-$25k 4.0%
$25k-$35k 9.6%
$35k-$50k 14.0%
$50k-$75k 20.3%
$75k-$100k 12.3%
$100k-$150k 14.6%
$150k+ 11.1%

Education & Economy

Education Levels

Less than High School 9.4%
High School 31.8%
Some College 31.1%
Bachelor's Degree 17.7%
Graduate Degree 9.9%

Housing & Employment

Home Ownership
56.1%
Median Home Value
$219,624
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
Unemployment
5.1%
Employment
Labor Force Participation 55.7%

Community Profile

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.7%
Black 18.3%
Asian 2.2%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Other 7.7%
Multiple Races 8.7%
Hispanic/Latino (any race)
19.2%

Family & Health

Married 41.7%
Never Married 35.6%
Avg. Family Size 3
Health & Welfare
Veterans 8.5%
Disabled 15.6%
Poverty Rate 14.5%
Uninsured 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey
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