Demographics · FL
Lakeland, FL demographics: 119,961 residents, with a median age of 38.9 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
119,961people live in Lakeland, at a median age of 38.9 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 38.9 years — about even with the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Lakeland, the largest race group is White (58.9%); 20.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 10.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Lakeland is 38.9 years (±1.4), about the same as the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.7% male and 51.3% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 13.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,134 | 5.1% | ±756 |
| 5 to 17 | 16,676 | 13.9% | ±1,082 |
| 18 to 24 | 15,010 | 12.5% | ±1,064 |
| 25 to 34 | 16,288 | 13.6% | ±1,174 |
| 35 to 44 | 13,861 | 11.6% | ±974 |
| 45 to 54 | 13,015 | 10.8% | ±883 |
| 55 to 64 | 13,184 | 11.0% | ±923 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,825 | 10.7% | ±905 |
| 75 and over | 12,968 | 10.8% | ±971 |
Median age by sex: 37.4 (male) · 41.1 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Lakeland is White at 58.9% of the population. Separately, 20.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 70,621 | 58.9% | ±2,005 |
| Black or African American alone | 22,164 | 18.5% | ±1,835 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 171 | 0.1% | ±122 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 3,074 | 2.6% | ±781 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 58 | 0.0% | ±51 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 10,380 | 8.7% | ±1,766 |
| Two or more races | 13,493 | 11.2% | ±1,464 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 24,562 | 20.5% | ±2,105 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Lakeland has 47,816 households. 58.2% are family households and 33.7% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.33 people.
Total households
47,816
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.33
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
58.2%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
33.7%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 47,816 | ±1,024 |
| Family households | 27,833 | ±811 |
| Nonfamily households | 19,983 | ±1,198 |
| Householder living alone | 16,105 | ±1,169 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
10.8% of Lakeland residents were born outside the United States. 79.2% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (16.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 10.8% | 12,982 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 79.2% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 16.0% | Spanish · 18,221 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Lakeland is 1238250. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.