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Lakeland

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.511
State:
Tennessee

Lakeland is a city located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Lakeland has a 2025 population of 14,513 . Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland is $140,263 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median age in Lakeland is 39.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

14.5K
Total Population
617
Density (mi²)
97 0.67%
Growth

Lakeland Population

Lakeland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 77.99% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 5.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.99%)

Black or African American (11.83%)

Asian (5.02%)

Two or more races (3.92%)

Other race (1.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,97277.99%
Black or African American1,66411.83%
Asian7065.02%
Two or more races5513.92%
Other race1751.24%

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 $71,197. Household income levels show a median of $113,843. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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$139,899-
Families$130,924$162,429
Households$113,843$140,263
Non Families$43,542$79,013

$71,197

Average Income

$113,843

Median Household Income

2.35%

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)