Demographics & People — Lakeland, Florida

Population Overview

Population (Census)117,030
Estimated 2026~127,100
Median Age38.9
Total Households46,339
Family Households27,131
Average Household Size2.35
Diversity Index0.5576 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White73,388
Black or African American21,466
Asian2,570
Hispanic or Latino22,443

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups36,162
Unclassified or not reported30,840
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino20,379
American11,027
German10,315
English9,816
Irish8,544
Hispanic: Puerto Rican7,916
Italian4,832
Hispanic: Mexican3,331

Language

English Only88,857
Spanish17,098
Population 5+110,916

Veterans

Veterans8,240
Population 18+92,644

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.1 minutes
Work from Home14.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakeland, Florida.