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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Clinton.
- People are 12.1% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Lakeland.
 Clinton, MSLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201025,291  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 199021,847  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area41.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Clinton, MSLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Clinton, MSLakeland, FLUnited States
 White53.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Clinton, MSLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population50.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households10,412  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,426  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Clinton    3 Reviews

Clinton, a small city west of Jackson, Mississippi, is an excellent retirement locale -- housing options are varied and affordable, crime in Clinton is low, local  More

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The population figures being touted by city hall indicate a recent surge of growth within the city limits. This growth is entirely due to a large and bitterly fought  More

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Clinton has a very oppressive city govenment who became nationally known with the "treehouse fiasco", the details of which can be viewed at: www.saveourtreehouse.com   More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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