Lakeland, Florida: schools and neighborhood data

Lakeland in Polk County. Census figures are 2020-24 American Community Survey estimates.

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Population
119,961 (2020-24)
Median household income
$64,185 (2020-24, in 2024 dollars)
Below the poverty line
13.2% of residents (2020-24)
Homeowners
56.4% of occupied homes (2020-24)
Residents by group
54.9% White, 20.5% Hispanic, 17.9% Black, 2.5% Asian (2020-24)
Foreign-born residents
10.8% (2020-24)
Public school students at schools in the city
12,690 (2024-25)
Reported crime
3.7 violent and 15.4 property offenses per 1,000 residents (2025, Lakeland Police Department)
New homes permitted
796 housing units (2025)

School districts serving Lakeland

Schools located in Lakeland

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