Lakeland

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.511
State:: Tennessee

Lakeland is a city located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Lakeland has a 2025 population of 14,226. Lakeland is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,028 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakeland is $140,263 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median age in Lakeland is 39.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakeland includes 77.99% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 5.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,972	77.99%
Black or African American	1,664	11.83%
Asian	706	5.02%
Two or more races	551	3.92%
Other race	175	1.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakeland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakeland's average per capita income is $71,197. Household income levels show a median of $113,843. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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	$139,899	-
Families	$130,924	$162,429
Households	$113,843	$140,263
Non Families	$43,542	$79,013

$71,197

Average Income

$113,843

Median Household Income

2.35%

Poverty Rate