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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lakeland, GA compare?
| Figure | Lakeland, GA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 3,062 |
| Change since April 2020 | +7.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,875 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 927 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 2.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.8 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 33.9% |
| Measure | Lakeland, GA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,968±13 |
| Median age | 37.1±6.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.1%±8.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.5%±7.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3%±5.8 pts |
| Median household income | $31,147±$5,178 |
| Per capita income | $16,530±$3,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.1%±14.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±1.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,600±$51,436 |
| Median gross rent | $879±$57 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4%±16.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6%±12.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±7.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 58.2%±15.5 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min±5.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.7%±6.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov