| Population | Lakeland city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Population | 78,452 | 15,982,378 |
| Male | 46.5% | 48.8% |
| Female | 53.5% | 51.2% |
| 18 years and over | 78.6% | 77.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% | 17.6% |
| Married Persons | 50.3% | 54.3% |
| Single Persons | 49.7% | 45.7% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | 38.7 |
| Average Family Size | 2.82 | 2.98 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 74.8% | 79.7% |
| Black or African American | 22.1% | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6.4% | 16.8% |
| Housing Characteristics | Lakeland city, Florida | Florida |
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| Total Housing Units | 39,096 | 7,302,947 |
| Median Home Cost | $81,100 | $105,500 |
| Number of Households | 33,509 | 6,337,929 |
| Persons per Household | 2.23 | 2.46 |
| Economic Characteristics | Lakeland city, Florida | Florida |
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| Median Household Income | $33,119 | $38,819 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,760 | $21,557 |
| In Labor Force | 56.6% | 58.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.7% | 9.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Lakeland city, Florida | Florida |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 7,606 | 1,716,991 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,444 | 845,406 |
| College or Graduate School | 5,097 | 886,825 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 30.1% | 28.7% |
| Associates Degree | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.4% | 8.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
