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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland

Florida · 78,452 residents · 66.561 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,119. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

78,452
+11%since 1990
from 70,576 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,179 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,060 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+4%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
66K80K95K110K125K1990201020202024Lakeland
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,119
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,760
+47%since 1990
from $13,487 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$528
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
39.7% rent
2.2
−13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

20.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Florida?

Lakeland, Florida has about 78,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Florida?

The typical household in Lakeland, Florida earns about $33,119 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Florida?

About 20.9% 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 15.0% of people in Lakeland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,876 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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