About Lakeland
Lakeland is located in Shelby county Tennessee with a geographic area of 23.5 square miles. The total population in Lakeland is 12,644 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $106,211, per capita income is $42,488. There are a total of 4,332 housing units with 86.7% owner occupied. Education includes 17.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 50.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakeland in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.