Lakeland, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lanier County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,943 Population 949/sq mi density
$29,520 Median Income $15,302 per capita
$145,900 Home Value $183,515 Zillow
$859 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,520 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$145,900 home value, $859/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,943
Census 2023
Population Density
949
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.1 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.7% US: 61.6%
Black 48.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
48.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.5%
92% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,943
Population Year2023
Population Density949 / sq mi
Land Area3.1 sq mi
Median Age37.9 years

Gender

Male52.0%
Female48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.7%
Black or African American48.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.6%
Spanish3.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.6%
Disability15.5%
Health Insurance83.5%
Uninsured16.5%
Broadband Access84.8%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K