Lakeland, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Shelby County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
14,068 Population 598/sq mi density
$113,843 Median Income $52,019 per capita
$373,800 Home Value $448,503 Zillow
$1,611 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,843 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$373,800 home value, $1,611/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,068
Census 2023
Population Density
598
per square mile
Land Area
23.9
square miles (61.9 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78% US: 61.6%
Black 11.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 5% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.3%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.513
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population14,068
Population Year2023
Population Density598 / sq mi
Land Area23.9 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male51.4%
Female48.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.0%
Black or African American11.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian5.0%

Language

English Only89.0%
Spanish12.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.3%
Veterans7.6%
Disability5.4%
Health Insurance95.5%
Uninsured4.5%
Broadband Access96.3%
Gini Coefficient0.513

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+