Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Mulberry
Household size in South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, South Mulberry sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Lakeland area, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, South Mulberry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in South Mulberry (9.7%), a little 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 South Mulberry
Renters in South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Mulberry is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in South Mulberry: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Lakeland area overall (14.4%).
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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
South Mulberry has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area.
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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $199 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$994 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in South Mulberry runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 South Mulberry
Bachelor's degrees in South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Mulberry: 6.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in South Mulberry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% 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 South Mulberry
| Period | South Mulberry | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Mulberry has been low: just 0.9% 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Mulberry | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| Nichols | 2.60 | 45.7 | 9.7% | 19.8% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,193 | 6.9% | 75.6% | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| Pierce | 2.39 | 36.7 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 20.2% | 1975 | $958 | 2.0% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Lakeland Highlands | 2.75 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 17.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,651 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Oak Terrace | 2.38 | 36.3 | 21.1% | 31.9% | 20.6% | 1974 | $946 | 1.7% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Homeland | 2.59 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1970 | $984 | 6.9% | 80.8% | 3.2% |
| Welcome | 3.43 | 33.5 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
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 South 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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