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- Lakeland is 0% more densely populated than Fernandina Beach.
- People are 17.4% less likely to be married in Lakeland.
- The Median Age is 15.8 years younger in Lakeland.
 Fernandina Beach, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock110,401329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201011,377  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,452285,036,114
 Population - 19908,765  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,669.393.4
 Land Area11.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fernandina Beach, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Fernandina Beach, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 White74.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.4%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fernandina Beach, FLLakeland, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households5,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children11.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 12 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  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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