Lakeland, FLPublished Date: December 23, 2024Lakeland is located in Polk County, Florida and has a population of 114,404. The poverty rate in Lakeland is 14.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lakeland is 5.4% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 4.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.1% |
| Female | | 50.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakeland | | 40.6 |
| Polk | | 39.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakeland | | $58,290 |
| Polk | | $60,901 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakeland | | $197,654 |
| Polk | | $204,452 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakeland | | $1,217 |
| Polk | | $1,192 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lakeland | | 14.1% |
| Polk | | 14.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 65.1%
▩ Black or African American 19.8%
▩ Asian 2.3%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 5.8%
▩ Hispanic 17.8%
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