Poverty Rate in Lakeland, Florida
In Lakeland, Florida, an estimated 15,197 of 107,402 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida?
The poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida is 14.1%.
- How many people in Lakeland, Florida live in poverty?
In Lakeland, Florida, an estimated 15,197 of 107,402 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida compare to the average for Florida?
The poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida is 11.02% higher than the Florida average. In Lakeland, Florida, an estimated 14.1% of 107,402 people live in poverty. In Florida, 12.7% of 21,764,366 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lakeland, Florida is 11.9% higher than the US average. In Lakeland, Florida, an estimated 14.1% of 107,402 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
20.7% of 23 thousand people
Under 5 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
8.1% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
26.2% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
20.7% of 23 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
13% of 65 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
13.6% of 27 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
12.5% of 39 thousand people
60 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lakeland, Florida
2023
17.6% of 33 thousand people
65 years and over
17% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lakeland, Florida
2023
17% of 25 thousand people
White
12.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Lakeland, Florida
2023
12.6% of 64 thousand people
Black or African American
19% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lakeland, Florida
2023
19% of 19 thousand people
Some other race
6.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lakeland, Florida
2023
6.9% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
32.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lakeland, Florida
2023
32.1% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
25.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lakeland, Florida
2023
25.9% of 28 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lakeland, Florida
2023
9.4% of 59 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lakeland, Florida
2023
13.9% of 81 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lakeland, Florida
2023
24% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lakeland, Florida
2023
18.2% of 24 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lakeland, Florida
2023
14.9% of 26 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lakeland, Florida
2023
5.9% of 25 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
8.2% of 56 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lakeland, Florida
2023
7.3% of 54 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lakeland, Florida
2023
5% of 26 thousand people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lakeland, Florida
2023
9.4% of 28 thousand people
Unemployed
32.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lakeland, Florida
2023
32.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
8.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lakeland, Florida
2023
8.6% of 1 thousand people
Female
76.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lakeland, Florida
2023
76.4% of 695 people
Population 16 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lakeland, Florida
2023
14.8% of 93 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lakeland, Florida
2023
2.9% of 38 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lakeland, Florida
2023
17.6% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lakeland, Florida
2023
25.7% of 36 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lakeland, Florida
2023
25.3% of 30 thousand people
Male
22.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Lakeland, Florida
2023
22.4% of 14 thousand people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Lakeland, Florida
2023
27.7% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
15.1% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
21.3% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
22% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
17.8% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
42.3% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lakeland, Florida
2023
25.8% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lakeland, Florida
2023
26% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lakeland, Florida
2023
5.7% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lakeland, Florida
2023
33.6% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
38.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lakeland, Florida
2023
38.6% of 12 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lakeland, Florida
2023
15.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Polk County
- Alturas, Florida 15.6% of 3,460 people.
- Auburndale, Florida 11% of 16,249 people.
- Babson Park, Florida 16.3% of 750 people.
- Bartow, Florida 15.5% of 18,581 people.
- Bowling Green, Florida 33.6% of 2,394 people.