Lakeland, GA

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Lakeland, Georgia

Lakeland, Georgia, in Lanier county, is 73 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. There are 2,730 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Lakeland

In Lakeland, about 41% of adults are married. People in Lakeland are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakeland had a median family income of $28,487.

Political Inclinations

Lakeland folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lakeland Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lakeland that were owner-occupied was 60%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Lakeland, 92% of commuters drive to work. Lakeland offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Lakeland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 15%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lakeland, GA

Comparing Lakeland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles SE of Albany, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida
County	Lanier
Standard Zip Codes	31635
Phone Area Codes	229
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.041
Longitude	-83.074

Station	HOMERVILLE 5 N
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 62 F
Apr Temp	49 to 79 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 80 F
Annual Precip	52.8 inches

Station	QUITMAN 2 NW
Distance	34.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 62 F
Apr Temp	52 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	DOUGLAS
Distance	35.5 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 60 F
Apr Temp	51 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 79 F
Annual Precip	52 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,730	100%
Male	1,382	50.6%
Female	1,348	49.4%
Under 18	726	26.6%
18+	2,004	73.4%
65+	372	13.6%
Median Age	33.6
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,561	57.2%
African-American	1,072	39.3%
Asian	13	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.7%
Other	21	0.8%
Mixed Race	45	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	78	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,769
Growth	39
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	57.5%
US/American	22%
Irish	8.3%
German	4.5%
English	3.6%
Polish	0.7%
British	0.7%
European	0.6%
African	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
South African	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lakeland	2,730	$28,487
Cecil	265	$24,500
Du Pont	139	$40,250
Hahira	1,626	$37,188
Nashville	4,697	$33,320
Ray City	746	$32,614
Valdosta	43,724	$38,174

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