Lakeland, FL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 108,054 (98% urban, 2% rural).

Population (male): 50,198

Population (female): 57,856

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $981.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lakeland: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.3% for American Indian residents, 31.0% for other race residents, 26.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 501 registered sex offenders living in Lakeland, Florida as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakeland is 214 to 1.>

Elevation: 190 feet

Land Area: 45.8 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $46,466 (it was $33,119 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $26,240 (it was $19,760 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $150,800 (it was $71,500 in 2000) Lakeland:$150,800FL:$214,000

Races:
      White alone - 64,626 - 58.4%
      Black alone - 21,712 - 19.6%
      Hispanic - 18,372 - 16.6%
      Asian alone - 2,273 - 2.1%
      Two or more races - 2,253 - 2.0%
      American Indian alone - 286 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 183 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 83 - 0.08%

Florida became a state in 1845, and Polk County was established in 1861. After the American Civil War, the county seat was established southeast of Lakeland in Bartow. While most of Polk County's early history centered on the two cities of Bartow and Fort Meade, eventually, people entered the areas in northern Polk County and began settling in the areas which became Lakeland.

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Recognitions and Certifications

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Locations Lakeland, FL

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Lakeland, FL and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Lakeland, FL including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

Scheduling a DOT test is Fast and Easy, call our scheduling department or schedule your test online 24/7

* You must register by phone or online to receive your donor pass/registration prior to proceeding to the testing center.

1801 CRYSTAL LAKE DR 1.6 miles

1801 CRYSTAL LAKE DR
LAKELAND, FL 33801
Categories: LAKELAND FL

1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD 2.0 miles

1600 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Categories: LAKELAND FL

1707 E EDGEWOOD DR 2.3 miles

1707 E EDGEWOOD DR
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Categories: LAKELAND FL

3240 S Florida Ave Ste 101 2.4 miles

3240 S Florida Ave Ste 101
Lakeland, FL 33803
Categories: Lakeland FL

2142 E EDGEWOOD DR 2.6 miles

2142 E EDGEWOOD DR
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Categories: LAKELAND FL

3037 Lakeland Hills Blvd Ste 1, 2.8 miles

3037 Lakeland Hills Blvd Ste 1,
Lakeland, FL 33805
Categories: Lakeland FL

3131 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD STE 1 2.9 miles

3131 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD STE 1
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Categories: LAKELAND FL

3604 HARDEN BLVD 3.3 miles

3604 HARDEN BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Categories: LAKELAND FL

4710 S FLORIDA AVE 4.1 miles

4710 S FLORIDA AVE
LAKELAND, FL 33813
Categories: LAKELAND FL

4226 US HIGHWAY 98 N 4.4 miles

4226 US HIGHWAY 98 N
LAKELAND, FL 33809
Categories: LAKELAND FL

5040 US HIGHWAY 98 N 4.8 miles

5040 US HIGHWAY 98 N
LAKELAND, FL 33809
Categories: LAKELAND FL

5675 NEW TAMPA HWY STE 1 5.1 miles

5675 NEW TAMPA HWY STE 1
LAKELAND, FL 33815
Categories: LAKELAND FL

5676 S FLORIDA AVE 5.7 miles

5676 S FLORIDA AVE
LAKELAND, FL 33813
Categories: LAKELAND FL

62 Southampton Blvd 6.4 miles

62 Southampton Blvd
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Categories: AUBURNDALE FL

125 NEWBERN CIR 9.8 miles

125 NEWBERN CIR
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Categories: AUBURNDALE FL

235 N COMMONWEALTH AVE 9.8 miles

235 N COMMONWEALTH AVE
POLK CITY, FL 33868
Categories: POLK CITY FL

430 E DERBY AVE 10.6 miles

430 E DERBY AVE
AUBURNDALE, FL 33823
Categories: AUBURNDALE FL

2200 OSPREY BLVD 10.9 miles

2200 OSPREY BLVD
BARTOW, FL 33830
Categories: BARTOW FL

1750 N BROADWAY AVE 10.9 miles

1750 N BROADWAY AVE
BARTOW, FL 33830
Categories: BARTOW FL

206 W ALEXANDER ST, STE 2 11.1 miles

206 W ALEXANDER ST, STE 2
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

1009 W BAKER ST 11.3 miles

1009 W BAKER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

413 N ALEXANDER ST 11.6 miles

413 N ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

301 N ALEXANDER ST 11.6 miles

301 N ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
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802 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE C 11.6 miles

802 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE C
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

607 S ALEXANDER ST STE 107 110 11.7 miles

607 S ALEXANDER ST STE 107 110
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

1350 E MAIN ST STE C-1 12.4 miles

1350 E MAIN ST STE C-1
BARTOW, FL 33830
Categories: BARTOW FL

2303 AIRPORT RD 12.5 miles

2303 AIRPORT RD
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

1120 HAVENDALE BLVD NW 13.0 miles

1120 HAVENDALE BLVD NW
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Categories: WINTER HAVEN FL

550 Pope Ave NW Ste 200 13.3 miles

550 Pope Ave NW Ste 200
Winter Haven, FL 33881
Categories: Winter Haven FL

500 1ST ST N 13.6 miles

500 1ST ST N
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Categories: WINTER HAVEN FL

400 1ST ST N 13.6 miles

400 1ST ST N
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Categories: WINTER HAVEN FL

320 1ST ST S 13.7 miles

320 1ST ST S
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Categories: WINTER HAVEN FL

575 E CENTRAL AVE 14.1 miles

575 E CENTRAL AVE
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Categories: WINTER HAVEN FL

5219 10TH ST 19.3 miles

5219 10TH ST
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

28055 HWY 27 19.4 miles

28055 HWY 27
DUNDEE, FL 33838
Categories: DUNDEE FL

161 Webb Drive, Suite 300 20.5 miles

161 Webb Drive, Suite 300
Davenport, FL 33837
Categories: Davenport FL

2209 NORTH BLVD W STE B 20.8 miles

2209 NORTH BLVD W STE B
DAVENPORT, FL 33837
Categories: DAVENPORT FL

6755 GALL BLVD 20.8 miles

6755 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

6719 Gall Blvd., Suite 101 20.9 miles

6719 Gall Blvd., Suite 101
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Categories: Zephyrhills FL

7050 GALL BLVD 21.0 miles

7050 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

801 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 21.1 miles

801 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
SEFFNER, FL 33584
Categories: SEFFNER FL

1550 BLOOMINGDALE AVE 21.3 miles

1550 BLOOMINGDALE AVE
VALRICO, FL 33596
Categories: VALRICO FL

37802 MEDICAL ARTS CT 21.4 miles

37802 MEDICAL ARTS CT
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

206 E BRANDON BLVD 21.6 miles

206 E BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

205 E BRANDON BLVD STE B 21.6 miles

205 E BRANDON BLVD STE B
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120 21.7 miles

427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

11752 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 21.7 miles

11752 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
SEFFNER, FL 33584
Categories: SEFFNER FL

220 W BRANDON BLVD STE 209 21.8 miles

220 W BRANDON BLVD STE 209
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

230 S MOON AVE 21.9 miles

230 S MOON AVE
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

613 MEDICAL CARE DR 22.1 miles

613 MEDICAL CARE DR
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

519 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE STE A 22.3 miles

519 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE STE A
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

934 Oakfield Drive 22.4 miles

934 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
Categories: Brandon FL

1411 OAKFIELD DR 22.9 miles

1411 OAKFIELD DR
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

3110 CHERRY PALM DR 24.5 miles

3110 CHERRY PALM DR
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Lakeland, FL

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Lakeland, FL call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Lakeland, FL , Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as part 40) explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids,including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Lakeland, FL

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Lakeland, FL ?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Lakeland, FL ?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

What is DOT pre employment testing in Lakeland, FL ?

As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

What is random DOT Drug Testing in Lakeland, FL ?

All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
[FMCSA]
25% 10%
Federal Aviation Administration
[FAA]
25% 10%
Federal Railroad Administration
[FRA]
25% - Covered Service
50% - Maintenance of Way *
10% - Covered Service
25% - Maintenance of Way *
Federal Transit Administration
[FTA]
50% 10%
United States Coast Guard
[USCG]
(with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
50% N/A
The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
DOT Agency
2019 Random Drug Testing Rate
2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA]
25%
10%
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA]
25%
10%
Federal Railroad Administration [FRA]
25% - Covered Service / 50% - Maintenance of Way *
10% - Covered Service / 25% - Maintenance of Way *
Federal Transit Administration [FTA]
50%
10%
United States Coast Guard [USCG]
(with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
50%
N/A

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What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Lakeland, FL ?

Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Lakeland, FL ?

If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

What is DOT post accident drug testing Lakeland, FL ?

If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

What is DOT follow up drug testing Lakeland, FL ?

DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Lakeland, FL simply call us at (800)221-4291

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Local Area Info: Lakeland, Florida

Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. The westernmost city in Polk County, it is part of the Tampa Bay Area. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 100,710. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area (coterminous with Polk County), which had an estimated population of 623,009 in July 2013 based on data from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. It is twinned with Richmond Hill, Ontario; Imabari, Ehime, Japan; B?l?i, Moldova; Portmore, Jamaica; and Chongming County, Shanghai, China through the Lakeland chapter of Sister Cities International.

Native Americans began to live in the area 12,000 years ago. European-American settlers arrived in Lakeland from South Carolina in the 1870s. The city expanded in the 1880s with the arrival of rail service, with the first freedmen railway workers settling here in 1883. They and European immigrants also came because of new jobs in the large phosphate industry that developed. Lakeland is home to the 1,267-acre Circle B Bar Reserve.

The first Paleo-Indians reached the central Florida area near the end of the last ice age, as they followed big game south. As the ice melted and sea levels rose, these Native Americans ended up staying and thrived on the peninsula for thousands of years. By the time the first Spanish conquistadors arrived, more than 250,000 Native Americans were living on the peninsula.[citation needed] Some of these first early tribes were the Tocobago, Timucua, and Calusa. In 1527, a Spanish map showed a settlement near the Rio de la Paz. The arrival of the Spanish turned out to be disastrous to these Native American tribes. Within 150 years, the majority of the pre-Columbian Native American peoples of Florida had been wiped out. Those who had not succumbed to diseases such as smallpox or yellow fever were either killed or enslaved. Little is left of these first Native Americans cultures in Polk County except for scant archaeological records, including a few personal artifacts and shell mounds. Eventually, the remnants of these tribes merged with the Creek Indians who had arrived from the north and became the Seminole Indian tribe.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 108,054 (98% urban, 2% rural).

Population (male): 50,198

Population (female): 57,856

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $981.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lakeland: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.3% for Black residents, 22.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.3% for American Indian residents, 31.0% for other race residents, 26.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 501 registered sex offenders living in Lakeland, Florida as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakeland is 214 to 1.>

Elevation: 190 feet

Land Area: 45.8 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $46,466 (it was $33,119 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $26,240 (it was $19,760 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $150,800 (it was $71,500 in 2000) Lakeland:$150,800FL:$214,000

Races:
      White alone - 64,626 - 58.4%
      Black alone - 21,712 - 19.6%
      Hispanic - 18,372 - 16.6%
      Asian alone - 2,273 - 2.1%
      Two or more races - 2,253 - 2.0%
      American Indian alone - 286 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 183 - 0.2%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 83 - 0.08%

Florida became a state in 1845, and Polk County was established in 1861. After the American Civil War, the county seat was established southeast of Lakeland in Bartow. While most of Polk County's early history centered on the two cities of Bartow and Fort Meade, eventually, people entered the areas in northern Polk County and began settling in the areas which became Lakeland.

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