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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024791K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(28,321)
5 to 96.8%(27,419)
10 to 146.4%(26,036)
15 to 196.7%(26,961)
20 to 246.2%(25,234)
25 to 3414.8%(59,926)
35 to 4412.9%(52,263)
45 to 5410.3%(41,702)
55 to 6410.4%(42,285)
65 to 7411.3%(45,749)
75 to 845.8%(23,528)
85 and over1.5%(5,958)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,216
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$60,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(342,316)
Black13.4%(54,318)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(15,192)
Asian0.6%(2,310)
Other1.6%(6,438)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.1%(95,449)
Mexican7.4%(58,817)
South American3.3%(25,728)
Cuban2.4%(18,764)
Central American1.7%(13,326)
Venezuelan1.4%(11,036)
Dominican1.3%(10,189)
Colombian1.1%(8,816)
Guatemalan0.5%(3,570)
Honduran0.4%(3,181)
Nicaraguan0.3%(2,482)
Peruvian0.3%(2,335)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(1,720)
Panamanian0.2%(1,657)
Spaniard0.2%(1,634)
Costa Rican0.2%(1,241)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,195)
Chilean0.1%(592)
Argentine0.1%(543)
Uruguayan0%(278)
Bolivian0%(267)
Paraguayan0%(78)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(4,307)
Filipino0.5%(3,608)
Chinese0.2%(1,425)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,059)
Thai0.1%(452)
Japanese0.1%(447)
Korean0%(360)
Pakistani0%(356)
Laotian0%(330)
Burmese0%(319)
Bangladeshi0%(222)
Cambodian0%(148)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
American10.6%(84,050)
German8.2%(64,993)
English8%(63,497)
Irish6.8%(53,695)
Italian3.7%(29,578)
West Indian3.1%(24,546)
Haitian1.6%(13,020)
Polish1.5%(12,069)
French1.4%(11,235)
Scottish1.4%(10,678)
Subsaharan African1%(8,029)
Jamaican0.9%(7,341)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(4,516)
Dutch0.5%(4,276)
French Canadian0.5%(3,769)
Swedish0.5%(3,740)
Norwegian0.3%(2,697)
Portuguese0.3%(2,571)
British0.3%(2,500)
Welsh0.3%(2,420)
Canadian0.3%(2,259)
Arab0.3%(2,153)
Greek0.3%(2,114)
Hungarian0.3%(2,096)
Russian0.2%(1,863)
Brazilian0.2%(1,772)
Danish0.2%(1,204)
Guyanese0.1%(1,103)
Czech0.1%(971)
Austrian0.1%(938)
Ukrainian0.1%(935)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(908)
Finnish0.1%(874)
Lithuanian0.1%(813)
Barbadian0.1%(665)
Slovak0.1%(582)
Swiss0.1%(576)
Nigerian0.1%(523)
Belgian0.1%(492)
Romanian0.1%(475)
Lebanese0.1%(465)
Armenian0.1%(429)
Egyptian0.1%(420)
Iranian0.1%(409)
Croatian0.1%(398)
Serbian0%(202)
Palestinian0%(200)
Australian0%(200)
Ghanaian0%(198)
Cape Verdean0%(194)
Moroccan0%(191)
Turkish0%(181)
Kenyan0%(101)
Slovene0%(100)
Latvian0%(90)
Syrian0%(60)
Ethiopian0%(45)
Israeli0%(38)
Iraqi0%(24)
Somali0%(23)
Jordanian0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(108,680)
Married51.5%(163,160)
Widowed3.6%(11,272)
Divorced10.6%(33,498)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(98,704)
Married47.2%(156,201)
Widowed9.5%(31,507)
Divorced13.5%(44,752)
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In this metro
Largest cities
LakelandCENTRAL125,520Winter HavenCENTRAL62,313Haines City45,973Bartow23,617Auburndale21,369Lake Wales18,650Davenport18,110Highland City13,276Lakeland Highlands12,102Medulla10,985Lake Alfred10,107Fuller Heights10,083Cypress Gardens10,077Loughman7,591Inwood7,556Willow Oak7,454Kathleen7,201Dundee6,424Eagle Lake6,415Jan Phyl5,708Fussels Corner5,682Crystal Lake5,451Fort Meade5,379Combee Settlement5,242Alturas4,581Mulberry4,573Wahneta3,876Frostproof3,519Polk City3,082Lake Hamilton3,007
The 30 most populous of 39 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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