FL
National Population : 333,590,059
Florida State Population : 22,541,935
Florida State Population : 22,541,935
About Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL is located in Polk County in the state of Florida.
The total City Population for Lakeland is about 272,279 with about 654 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 302,284.
The Average Home Value is $129,922.22, which is roughly 38% lower than the Average Home Value of $207,987.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 31% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $53,277.11, which is roughly 4% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $55,343.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 7% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Florida is ranked #32 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 36.22 out of 100.
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The total City Population for Lakeland is about 272,279 with about 654 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 302,284.
The Average Home Value is $129,922.22, which is roughly 38% lower than the Average Home Value of $207,987.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 31% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.
The Median Income Per Household is about $53,277.11, which is roughly 4% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $55,343.00 for the state of Florida, and roughly 7% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.
Employment
The Unemployment Rate for Lakeland is about 6.4%.Florida is ranked #32 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 36.22 out of 100.
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Voting
Polk County voted Republican in the 2020 Presidential Election with a very significant difference of 25.45% between the winner and runner up.
Voting Results by Party
Republican: 56.69%
Democratic: 42.26%
Libertarian: 0.76%
Other: 0.18%
Green: 0.12%
Nearby Locations
Auburndale, FL (8.82 mi.)
Kathleen, FL (10.13 mi.)
Mulberry, FL (10.16 mi.)
Plant City, FL (11.85 mi.)
Winter Haven, FL (12.03 mi.)
JPV, FL (12.03 mi.)
Wahneta, FL (12.03 mi.)
Eloise, FL (12.03 mi.)
Eagle Lake, FL (12.04 mi.)
Bartow, FL (12.19 mi.)
Polk City, FL (12.85 mi.)
Lake Alfred, FL (13.64 mi.)
Cypress Gdns, FL (16.35 mi.)
Cypress Gardens, FL (16.35 mi.)
Dover, FL (17.45 mi.)
Zephyrhills, FL (19.10 mi.)
Dundee, FL (19.88 mi.)
Additional Location Details
Zip Code(s) : 33801, 33803, 33805, 33809, 33810, 33811, 33812, 33813, 33815Latitude : 27.945962
Longitude : -81.920921
TimeZone : Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : South
Average Elevation : 233 ft.
Area Code(s) : 863
Demographic Details
Average # of People Per Household : 2.55Male Population Estimate : 42.14%
Female Population Estimate : 45.01%
Median Age : 39.6
Male Median Age : 37.8
Female Median Age : 40.2
White Population Estimate : 69.18%
Black Population Estimate : 13.29%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 11.30%
Asian Population Estimate : 2.17%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.16%
Indian Population Estimate : 0.86%
Other Population Estimate : 3.78%
Crime Details
NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Lakeland specifically.Average # of Homicides for Polk County: About 5 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Average # of Violent Crimes for Polk County: About 341 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)
Polk County is about 16% higher than the national average of about 4 homicides per 100,000 people, and about 15% higher than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.