Lakeland Demographics
The Tampa Bay Partnership’s Center for Business Intelligence provides data and intelligence related to the economy and demography of Lakeland as required for expanding and relocating businesses, site selection professionals, and our economic development partners. For more information about Lakeland demographics, including site-specific, drive-time and ring reports, contact Dave Sobush.
Population
| 2011 Estimate |
91,478 |
| 2016 Projection |
97,208 |
Households
| 2011 Estimate |
38,248 |
| 2016 Projection |
41,242 |
Population by Single Race Classification
| White |
63,339 |
69.3% |
| Black or African American |
19,403 |
21.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native |
352 |
0.4% |
| Asian |
2,025 |
2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
53 |
0.1% |
| Some Other Race |
3,688 |
4.0% |
| Two or More Races |
2,558 |
2.8% |
2011 Estimated Population Hispanic or Latino
| Hispanic or Latino |
11,507 |
12.6% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino |
79,971 |
87.4% |
2011 Estimated Population Age 25 and Over by Educational Attainment
| Less than 9th Grade |
3,282 |
5.3% |
| Some High School, no diploma |
5,859 |
9.5% |
| High School Graduate (of GED) |
20,304 |
33.0% |
| Some college, no degree |
12,415 |
20.1% |
| Associate Degree |
5,225 |
8.5% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
9,560 |
15.5% |
| Master's Degree |
3,185 |
5.2% |
| Professional School Degree |
1,104 |
1.8% |
| Doctorate Degree |
627 |
1.0% |
Income
| 2011 Estimated Average Household Income |
$51,760 |
| 2011 Estimated Median Household Income |
$38,430 |
| 2011 Estimated Per Capita Income |
$21,973 |
Total Population by Age
| Age 0 -17 |
21,767 |
23.8% |
| Age 18 - 34 |
20,229 |
22.1% |
| Age 35 - 54 |
22,707 |
24.8% |
| Age 55 - 64 |
9,586 |
10.5% |
| Age 65+ |
17,189 |
18.8% |
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| Median Age |
38.21 |
|
| Average Age |
39.85 |
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Industry Composition
| |
Establishments |
Employment |
| Retail Trade |
801 |
10,357 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate |
678 |
9,130 |
| Services |
3,359 |
39,475 |
| Agriculture & Natural Resources |
14 |
260 |
| Resource Extraction |
0 |
0 |
| Construction |
387 |
3,161 |
| Manufacturing |
171 |
4,583 |
| Transportation / Communication, Utilities |
155 |
3,452 |
| Wholesale Trade |
275 |
4,439 |
| Government |
97 |
3,731 |
| Total |
5,937 |
78,588 |
Source: Nielsen 2011 Estimates