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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakeland

Florida · 70,576 residents · 66.561 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,462. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,576
−10%vs 2000
vs 78,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K80K95K110K125K1990201020202024Lakeland
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,462
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,119 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,487
−32%vs 2000
vs $19,760 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(54,555)
Black21%(16,500)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(5,032)
Asian1.3%(1,040)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(44,077)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(55,127)
Black20.3%(14,332)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,171)
Asian0.8%(569)
Other0.8%(548)
Diversity Score48.2%(34,047)
Diversity Score
48
−14%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Florida?

Lakeland, Florida has about 70,576 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Florida?

The typical household in Lakeland, Florida earns about $24,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, Florida expensive?

In Lakeland, Florida, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Florida?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida?

About 14.0% of people in Lakeland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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