Lakeland Population History 1990 - 2023

Lakeland Population Facts

What is the current population of Lakeland?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lakeland is 14,147. Lakeland, Tennessee is the 2,470th largest city in the US.

What county is Lakeland, Tennessee in?

Lakeland is located entirely in Shelby County.

What is the size of Lakeland, Tennessee in square miles?

Lakeland has an area of 23.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lakeland?

The current population of Lakeland (14,147) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Lakeland growing?

Lakeland has grown 95.7% since the 2000. Lakeland, Tennessee is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 86% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Lakeland, Tennessee?

Lakeland has a population density of 529.6 people per square mile.

Lakeland Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lakeland, Tennessee?

The total voting age population of Lakeland, Tennessee, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 8,447. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.7% of the residents of Lakeland are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lakeland, Tennessee?

The racial demographics of Lakeland are 83.7% White, 10.5% Black, 3.0% Asian, 1.7% Two or more races and 1.0% Other. Additionally, 9.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee residents are below the poverty line?

In Lakeland, 6.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.8%. On a per-household basis, 3.9% of families are below the poverty line in Lakeland.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.4% of Lakeland residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lakeland, Tennessee residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.2% of Lakeland residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 42.9% have a bachelor's degree and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lakeland residents aged 5 and older, 10.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.2% speak an Asian language.

Lakeland Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lakeland, Tennessee?

The unemployment rate in Lakeland is 3.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee residents work for the government?

In Lakeland, 14.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lakeland, Tennessee?

The median household income in Lakeland is $103,074.

Lakeland Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lakeland, Tennessee?

In Lakeland, 88.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lakeland, Tennessee?

Renters occupy 11.9% of housing units in Lakeland.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lakeland, 0.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lakeland, Tennessee housing units were built after 2000?

In Lakeland, 39.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lakeland, Tennessee?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lakeland is $1,200.

What percentage of households in Lakeland, Tennessee have broadband internet?

In Lakeland, 94.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.