Population 388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homeland
Household size in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Homeland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where it has 2.80 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.3 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Homeland skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Homeland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Homeland
Renters in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Homeland is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Lakeland area as a whole (29.5%). Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Homeland: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homeland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $890 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$94 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homeland costs $984 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Homeland
Bachelor's degrees in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Homeland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Homeland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Homeland
| Period | Homeland | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Homeland has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Homeland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland | 2.59 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1970 | $984 | 6.9% | 80.8% | 3.2% |
| Pembroke | 2.95 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 11.9% | 1977 | $942 | 10.2% | 83.2% | 2.8% |
| Bartow | 2.86 | 37.0 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,190 | 18.2% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| Fort Meade | 2.80 | 41.8 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 18.5% | 1981 | $1,023 | 9.3% | 78.1% | 3.8% |
| Pierce | 2.39 | 36.7 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 20.2% | 1975 | $958 | 2.0% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Lake Garfield | 3.41 | 35.9 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 1997 | $913 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 3.7% |
| Alturas | 3.25 | 33.8 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.5% | 2001 | $760 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Bradley | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Nichols | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Homeland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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