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Lakeland

County:
Lanier County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.103
State:
Georgia

Lakeland is a city located in Lanier County, Georgia. Lakeland has a 2025 population of 3,068 . It is also the county seat of Lanier County . Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,886 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland is $37,549 with a poverty rate of 43.87%. The median age in Lakeland is 37.9 years: 28.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.1 males.

3.1K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
36 1.19%
Growth

Lakeland Population

Lakeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 50.7% White, 48.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.7%)

Black or African American (48.69%)

Two or more races (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49250.7%
Black or African American1,43348.69%
Two or more races180.61%

Lakeland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland's average per capita income is $21,793. Household income levels show a median of $29,520. The poverty rate stands at 43.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$39,559-
Households$29,520$37,549
Non Families$29,040$33,544
Families$23,691$35,510

$21,793

Average Income

$29,520

Median Household Income

43.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)