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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakeland

Tennessee · 1,204 residents · 23.511 sq mi
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Lakeland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,266. Population has fallen 82% since 2000, a loss of 5,658 residents. Median home value is $159,800. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 70% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,204
−82%vs 2000
vs 6,862 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51 / sq mi
−82%vs 2000
vs 292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
+13%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,266
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,897 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,994
−27%vs 2000
vs $28,956 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$159,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$375
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $801 in 2000
US average: $450
93.0%
+14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
7.0% rent
3.8
+54%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(6,222)
Black5.2%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian1.8%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(1,374)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,094)
Black8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian1.1%(13)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score22.4%(269)
22
+12%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Tennessee?

Lakeland, Tennessee has about 1,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lakeland, Tennessee earns about $42,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland, Tennessee expensive?

In Lakeland, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $159,800, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Tennessee?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Tennessee?

About 2.2% of people in Lakeland, Tennessee 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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