Lakeland, Florida

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 552
|1900= 1180
|1910= 3719
|1920= 7062
|1930= 18554
|1940= 22068
|1950= 30851
|1960= 41350
|1970= 42803
|1980= 47406
|1990= 70576
|2000= 78452
|2010= 97422
|2020= 112641
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Lakeland, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lakeland city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US1238250&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lakeland city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1238250&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lakeland city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1238250&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|54,555
|61,468
|style='background: #ffffe6; |61,372
|69.54%
|63.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |54.48%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|16,500
|19,788
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20,963
|21.03%
|20.31%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |18.61%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|176
|253
|style='background: #ffffe6; |258
|0.22%
|0.26%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|1,040
|1,717
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,437
|1.33%
|1.76%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.16%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|35
|62
|style='background: #ffffe6; |55
|0.04%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|92
|167
|style='background: #ffffe6; |613
|0.12%
|0.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|1,022
|1,696
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,241
|1.30%
|1.74%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.77%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|5,032
|12,271
|style='background: #ffffe6; |22,702
|6.41%
|12.60%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |20.15%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''78,452'''
|'''97,422'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''112,641'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 112,641 people, 41,750 households, and 24,433 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES – 2020: Lakeland city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Lakeland+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 97,422 people, 40,529 households, and 24,654 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES – 2010: Lakeland city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Lakeland+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>

Between 2008–2012, the per capita income was $23,817 and the median household income was $40,284. Persons below the poverty line in 2008–2012 were 17.5% according to the US Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/1238250.html|title=Lakeland (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau|work=census.gov|access-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712181124/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/1238250.html|archive-date=July 12, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of 2000, 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39% were individuals and nontraditional families. About 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $16,119, and for a family was $17,468. Males had a median income of $14,137 versus $9,771 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,760. About 47% of families and 35% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 97% of those under age 18 and 9% of those age 65 or over.

===Languages===
As of 2000, those who spoke only [[English language|English]] at home accounted for 91% of all residents, while 9% spoke other languages at home. The most significant were [[Spanish language|Spanish]] speakers who made up 6.4% of the population, while [[German language|German]] came up as the third-most spoken language, which made up 0.8%, and [[French language|French]] was fourth, with 0.5% of the population.<ref>[http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&SRVY_YEAR=2000&geo=&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&lang_id=&zip=&place_id=38250&cty_id=&region_id=&division_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r&pc=1 Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Lakeland, Florida].</ref>

===Religion===
[[File:Pfeiffer Chapel HABS, FLA,53-LAKE,1A-14.jpg|thumb|right|Annie Pfeiffer Chapel]]In 1913, the Wolfson family arrived from [[Lithuania]] and became the first [[Jewish people|Jewish]] settlers to the area.<ref name="First Jewish Settlers">{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf
 |page         = 1
 |title        = First Jewish Settlers
 |date         = October 2002
 |access-date  = September 26, 2010
 |publisher    = Polk County Historical Association
 |url-status   = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110727183406/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf
 |archive-date = July 27, 2011
 |df           = mdy-all
}}</ref> After some struggles, the Jewish community in Lakeland flourished and the first synagogue, Temple Emanuel opened in 1932.<ref name="Temple Emanuel History">{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf
 |title        = Temple Emanuel History
 |date         = October 2002
 |access-date  = September 26, 2010
 |publisher    = Billy.
 |url-status   = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110727183406/http://www.polkcountyhistory.org/pdf/sept02.pdf
 |archive-date = July 27, 2011}}</ref>  
The [[Rohr Jewish Learning Institute]] presents classes and seminars in Lakeland in partnership with Chabad of Lakeland.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Steve|first1=Steiner|title=Two-part seminar to examine torture, negotiating|url=http://yoursun.com/sunnews/bartow/9583283-699/story.html.csp|agency=The Polk County Democrat|date=August 2015}}</ref>

Lakeland is home to the Swaminarayan [[Hindu Temple]], which was established in 2005.<ref name="Religion in Polk">{{cite web
| url = http://www.theledger.com/article/20080316/NEWS/803160428?p=3&tc=pg
| title = Religion in Polk
| access-date = September 26, 2010
| publisher = Lakeland
}}</ref>

In 1994, the first and only [[mosque]] in the county was established. It was called Masjid Aisha, but is now called the Islamic Center of Lakeland.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

Christianity makes up the largest religious group in Lakeland. As of 2013, an estimated 300 churches existed with an address in the city.<ref name="Counting Lakeland's Churches">{{cite web
| url = http://defendersoftherealm.net/hpincket/lakeland-churches/
| title = Churches in Lakeland, FL
| access-date = December 2, 2013
}}</ref>