Population 13,654 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mulberry
Household size in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Mulberry is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mulberry is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, as it has nationally. Mulberry is younger than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mulberry: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Mulberry has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Mulberry
Renters in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Mulberry rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mulberry as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Lakeland area as a whole (14.4%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mulberry is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mulberry costs $1,231 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $521 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Mulberry
Bachelor's degrees in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mulberry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mulberry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mulberry has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Mulberry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | 3.10 | 37.6 | 17.1% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,231 | 12.0% | 76.5% | 3.2% |
| Fuller Heights | 2.75 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,460 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 4.0% |
| Nichols | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 2.75 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,651 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Coronet | 2.86 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,503 | 26.2% | 86.5% | 10.1% |
| Lithia | 3.15 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,660 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.1% |
| Pierce | 2.39 | 36.7 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 20.2% | 1975 | $958 | 2.0% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Highland City | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,879 | 33.1% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Welcome | 3.43 | 33.5 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Plant City | 2.93 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 25.9% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,395 | 22.0% | 81.4% | 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 Mulberry. 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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