Demographics & People — Lakeland, Georgia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,943 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Total Households | 1,088 |
| Family Households | 714 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,492 |
| Black or African American | 1,433 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,458 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,038 |
| German | 269 |
| Irish | 178 |
| American | 89 |
| English | 60 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
| Scotch-Irish | 6 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 2,663 |
| Spanish | 38 |
| Population 5+ | 2,757 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 156 |
| Population 18+ | 2,252 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lakeland, Georgia.