Lakeland

County:: Lanier County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.103
State:: Georgia

Lakeland is a city located in Lanier County, Georgia. Lakeland has a 2025 population of 3,088. It is also the county seat of Lanier County. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,888 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland is $37,549 with a poverty rate of 43.87%. The median age in Lakeland is 37.9 years: 28.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 50.7% White, 48.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,492	50.7%
Black or African American	1,433	48.69%
Two or more races	18	0.61%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lakeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland's average per capita income is $21,793. Household income levels show a median of $29,520. The poverty rate stands at 43.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$39,559	-
Households	$29,520	$37,549
Non Families	$29,040	$33,544
Families	$23,691	$35,510

$21,793

Average Income

$29,520

Median Household Income

43.87%

Poverty Rate