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Lakeland, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Lanier County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,943
Population
949/sq mi density
$29,520
Median Income
$15,302 per capita
$145,900
Home Value
$177,152 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
528
Violent Crime/100K
2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-10.8%
3,377 → 3,012
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.14%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+15.8%
$25,495 → $29,520
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.48%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lakeland across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,780
-232 from 2023 (3,012)
Projected Median Income 2030
$32,717
+$3,197 from 2023 ($29,520)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,377 | — | $25,495 | — |
| 2015 | 3,286 | -2.7% | $24,900 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,270 | -0.5% | $19,795 | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 3,325 | +1.7% | $19,315 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,762 | -16.9% | $25,118 | +30% |
| 2023 | 3,012 | +9.1% | $29,520 | +17.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.