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Lakeland

Georgia · 2,875 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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Lakeland is a city of 2,875 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 45.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 65%. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $21,324, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $21,324, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,875
+5%since 2000
from 2,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
927 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Lakeland
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(200)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(189)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(202)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(394)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(318)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(345)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(253)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(155)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,324
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,370
+2%since 2000
from $13,156 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
45.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
54.9% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.9
+138%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(1,523)
Black39%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(78)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(1,486)
Black40.1%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(88)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other3%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish8.5%(281)
German6.7%(220)
American3.6%(120)
Italian3.6%(118)
English2.4%(79)
French1.4%(46)
West Indian1.3%(43)
Haitian0.8%(26)
Jamaican0.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
31.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 48.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(528)
Married45.5%(557)
Widowed4.8%(59)
Divorced6.6%(81)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(520)
Married34.3%(408)
Widowed5.7%(68)
Divorced16.3%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
22.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)60.3%(82)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.9%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Georgia?

Lakeland, Georgia has about 2,875 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Georgia?

The typical household in Lakeland, Georgia earns about $21,324 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Georgia?

About 15.4% 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 45.4% of people in Lakeland, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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