Lakeland, GA Demographics

A map of Lakeland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,457	1,486	49.1%	51.7%
Black	1,438	1,152	48.5%	40.1%
Hispanic	50	88	1.7%	3.1%
Multiracial	23	111	0.8%	3.9%
Asian	0	26	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Lakeland, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,968, an increase from the 2,875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% White, 48.5% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakeland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakeland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lakeland, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakeland is ranked the 244th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lakeland was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakeland's White Population

1,457 residents of Lakeland, or 49.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakeland is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lakeland ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Lakeland's population has decreased from 51.7% to 49.1%.

Lakeland is more White than neighboring Stockton (39.5% White). Lakeland is less White than neighboring Ray City (49.4% White), Naylor (96.6% White), Moody AFB (53.7% White), and Bemiss (50.8% White).

Lakeland's Black Population

1,438 residents of Lakeland, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakeland is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lakeland ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Black residents' share of Lakeland's population has increased from 40.1% to 48.5%.

Lakeland is more Black than neighboring Stockton (22.7% Black), Ray City (19.8% Black), Naylor (3.4% Black), Moody AFB (29.9% Black), and Bemiss (28.4% Black).

Lakeland's Asian Population

0 residents of Lakeland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakeland is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lakeland ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lakeland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lakeland is less Asian than neighboring Stockton (32.4% Asian), Ray City (2.6% Asian), Moody AFB (2% Asian), and Bemiss (2.7% Asian).

Lakeland's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Lakeland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakeland is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lakeland ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakeland's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.7%.

Lakeland is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockton (0% Hispanic), and Naylor (0% Hispanic). Lakeland is less Hispanic than neighboring Ray City (19.4% Hispanic), Moody AFB (8.3% Hispanic), and Bemiss (11.8% Hispanic).

Lakeland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakeland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lakeland is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakeland ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakeland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lakeland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ray City (3.5% Native American/Other), Moody AFB (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bemiss (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lakeland's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Lakeland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakeland is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lakeland ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakeland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakeland's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.8%.

Lakeland is more Multiracial than neighboring Naylor (0% Multiracial). Lakeland is less Multiracial than neighboring Stockton (5.4% Multiracial), Ray City (5.3% Multiracial), Moody AFB (5.7% Multiracial), and Bemiss (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.