Discover Lakeland
The Beginning
The incredible evolution of Lakeland began in the mid-1950’s, as an amusement park centered around a 235-acre man made lake. Although the park closed in 1976, remnants of the park can still be found throughout the city. Today Garner Lake endures as the largest lake in Shelby County and hosts some of the most exclusive homes and beautiful views in West Tennessee.
Today
Today, the beautiful city of Lakeland, TN is quickly becoming one of the most desirable and most prestigious communities in the Memphis Metro Area. Over the past five years, Lakeland has strategically invested in and planned for future growth from both a residential and commercial standpoint. In a day and age of clear cut subdivisions and ill-planned sprawling subdivisions, Lakeland retains a focus on quality of life and a commitment toward preserving the environment
Population - 12,623
Median Age - 38.4
Households - 4270
Median Household Income - $102,785 (95% higher than the TN average)
Mean Household Income – $122,003
15 Year Income Growth Rate – 69.8% (second highest in TN)
Median Property Value - $249,700
Rate of Home Ownership – 86.5%
College Graduates (of those 25 yrs. old +) - 44.4%
Graduate Degrees (of those 25% yrs. old+) – 16.2%
Married (of those 15 yrs. old+) – 66%
Race – 81 % White, 9 % Black or African American, 7.4% Asian
Population Density (sq. mile) - 533
Crime Rating – 67% lower than the TN average
Lakeland Demographic Profile
Our city consists of warm and welcoming people who are driven and involved in their community. Home values and household incomes are high, and crime is low, making Lakeland an ideal place for neighborhoods and businesses.
Median Household Income
This graph shows the Median Household Income of Lakeland versus its parent and neighboring communities.
Median Household Income
This graph demonstrates the distributions of Lakeland's Median Household Incomes versus the national average.
Convenient Proximity
Lakeland is minutes away from the heartbeat of Memphis. Our proximity to I 40 and TN-385 allows you to be downtown or anywhere else in the Metro area in 20 – 30 minutes. Displayed are drive times from our I-40/Canada Rd. intersection (via MapQuest). Although we are convenient to everything Memphis has to offer, we still provide a peaceful escape from the big city.
