Lakeland is located in Lanier county Georgia with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Lakeland is 3,303 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.5% of the population. The median household income is $21,324, per capita income is $13,370. There are a total of 1,193 housing units with 31.3% owner occupied. Education includes 39.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakeland in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
