Population 13,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeland
Household size in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lakeland holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lakeland are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Memphis area, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lakeland (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Lakeland
Renters in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakeland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Lakeland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lakeland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer homes.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,592 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,607 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,669 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeland costs $1,991 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Lakeland
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lakeland: 55.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lakeland: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Lakeland
| Period | Lakeland | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lakeland has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2.84 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,991 | 55.1% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Arlington | 3.04 | 40.1 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 4.3% | 2003 | $1,940 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Cordova | 2.56 | 38.3 | 12.2% | 42.6% | 7.4% | 1997 | $1,836 | 43.2% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Bartlett | 2.79 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,893 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Eads | 2.87 | 45.2 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,329 | 41.6% | 94.0% | 6.8% |
| Gallaway | 2.29 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 39.2% | 4.7% | 1990 | $920 | 18.6% | 87.5% | 8.2% |
| Millington | 2.52 | 40.2 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,204 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| Oakland | 2.58 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,632 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Braden | 2.66 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 7.2% | 2000 | $994 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Memphis area | 2.65 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 39.5% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,428 | 30.5% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| Macon | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.1% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,017 | 30.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
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 Lakeland. 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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