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Lakeland

Georgia · 2,443 residents · 3.103 sq mi
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Lakeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,785. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 35.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% 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

2,443
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Lakeland
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,785
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,346 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,225
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,156 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.6%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
60.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
39.9% rent
2.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(1,523)
Black39%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(78)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(1,767)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(1,462)
Black39.4%(962)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(19)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,498)
61
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lakeland, Georgia?

Lakeland, Georgia has about 2,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Georgia?

The typical household in Lakeland, Georgia earns about $15,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, Georgia expensive?

In Lakeland, Georgia, the median home is worth about $37,600, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Georgia?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Georgia?

About 35.6% of people in Lakeland, Georgia 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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