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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lakeland Metro

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL · 1 counties · 405,382 residents · 1,798.119 sq mi
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Lakeland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,216. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 78,542 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

405,382
−16%vs 2000
vs 483,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
225 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
367K482K598K714K829K1990201020202024Lakeland
2024791K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,216
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,392
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
2.4
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(361,366)
Black13.3%(64,544)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(45,933)
Asian0.9%(4,448)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(239,911)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(342,316)
Black13.4%(54,318)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(15,192)
Asian0.6%(2,310)
Other1.6%(6,438)
Diversity Score39.9%(161,786)
40
−19%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL has about 405,382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

The typical household in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns about $25,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL expensive?

In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

About 12.9% of people in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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