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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeland

Tennessee · 6,862 residents · 23.511 sq mi
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Lakeland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,897. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 5,658 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $144,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,862
+470%since 1990
from 1,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−12%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(541)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(355)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(1,358)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,195)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(978)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(654)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(353)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,897
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,266 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,956
+38%since 1990
from $20,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−14.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,094)
Black8%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian1.1%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(6,222)
Black5.2%(358)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian1.8%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(581)
Nicaraguan1.6%(223)
Cuban1%(141)
Guatemalan0.6%(81)
Colombian0.4%(61)
Costa Rican0.4%(53)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(300)
Laotian1.3%(189)
Filipino0.9%(125)
Chinese0.4%(63)
Japanese0.3%(42)
Bangladeshi0.3%(39)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German12%(1,706)
English9.9%(1,412)
American9.8%(1,388)
Irish8.7%(1,237)
Italian3.9%(557)
Scottish3.6%(514)
Polish3.4%(481)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(233)
Norwegian1.4%(205)
Ethiopian1.1%(159)
Dutch0.9%(121)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(111)
Kenyan0.7%(96)
Ghanaian0.4%(58)
Ukrainian0.3%(38)
Greek0.2%(34)
British0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Czech0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(467)
Married70.1%(1,736)
Widowed1.9%(48)
Divorced9.1%(225)
Women 15+
Never married18%(478)
Married65.2%(1,729)
Widowed4.4%(117)
Divorced12.3%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland, Tennessee?

Lakeland, Tennessee has about 6,862 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lakeland, Tennessee earns about $58,897 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland, Tennessee?

About 34.1% 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 3.0% of people in Lakeland, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeland, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeland, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,658 residents, a change of about 470 percent over that period.

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

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