Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  28.8% | | Whole state: |  13.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 14.6% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lakeland, GA
People in group quarters in Lakeland
- 195 people in state prisons
- 72 people in nursing homes
- 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Lakeland compared to Georgia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lakeland (2009 data):
- Farmers & Merchants Bank: at 110 Carter Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2007-08-31: Bank assets: $605.9 mil, Deposits: $540.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fmb Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lanier County Georgia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (65%)
- Utility gas (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religon statistics for Lakeland
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 43.0% | 21.5% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 17.8% |
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| Congregations | 17.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 11.8% | 47.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $4,317 | $25,902 | 1 | $1,220 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $816 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $3,094 | $37,128 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $10,887 | $26,129 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $1,503 | $18,036 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $1,020 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $9,547 | $22,913 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $2,077 | $24,924 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,945 | $23,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,080 | $36,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
17 | $36,450 | $25,729 | 27 | $3,056 |
Lakeland government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $187,000
Sewerage: $166,000
All Other: $15,000
- Construction - Housing & Community Development: $33,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $284,000
Water Utilities: $264,000
Police Protection: $263,000
Central Staff Services: $259,000
Sewerage: $176,000
Solid Waste Management: $128,000
Parks & Recreation: $40,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
General - Other: $28,000
Fire Protection: $26,000
Libraries: $20,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $18,000
Welfare - Other: $12,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $0
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $186,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,040,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $200,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,210,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $30,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
Interest Earnings: $45,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $52,000
Fire Protection: $25,000
Police Protection: $21,000
Regular Highways: $14,000
Water Utilities: $13,000
Sewerage: $9,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $252,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $400,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
- State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $33,000
All Other: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $250,000
Public Utilities: $124,000
Other Selective Sales: $99,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $51,000
NEC: $43,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $467,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000
11.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,429 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.91% | | Georgia average: | 10.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,759 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.13% | | Georgia average: | 9.55% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lakeland:
- WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJEM (1150 AM; 5 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WJEM, INC.)
- WTHV (810 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HAHIRA, GA; Owner: ETERNAL LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
- WGOV (950 AM; 4 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: W G O V, INC.)
- WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)
- WDMG (860 AM; 5 kW; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
- WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lakeland:
- WDMG-FM (99.5 FM; DOUGLAS, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WVGA (105.9 FM; LAKELAND, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WJYF (95.3 FM; NASHVILLE, GA; Owner: TIFTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WBTY (98.7 FM; HOMERVILLE, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING & INVESTMENT CO., INC.)
- WHLJ (97.5 FM; STATENVILLE, GA; Owner: LATAURUS PRODUCTIONS INCORPORATED)
- WXVS (90.1 FM; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WAFT (101.1 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WAAC (92.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WGOV, INC.)
- WDDQ (92.1 FM; ADEL, GA; Owner: WILLIAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WPNG (101.9 FM; PEARSON, GA; Owner: KM RADIO OF PEARSON, L.L.C.)
- WYZK (96.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: C. D. J., INC.)
- WLPF (98.5 FM; OCILLA, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WWRQ-FM (107.9 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
- WWET (91.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
TV broadcast stations around Lakeland:
- WVAG (Channel 44; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: HUTCHENS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBFL-CA (Channel 13; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
- WXGA-TV (Channel 8; WAYCROSS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
- W25CP (Channel 25; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBVJ-LP (Channel 35; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
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Lakeland, Georgia:
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Georgia average:
- Fatal accident count: 90
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 138
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
- Fatalities: 97
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 231
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
Lakeland fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1989 07:30 AM, Sr122, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1978 09:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1975 02:22 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $397,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,340
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 14,010
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4- Christine A Verre, Route 1, Ga Hwy. 135, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 144.8 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, Approx 1.1 Mi N Of Sh1235 On Old Teeterville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Muayyad Mustafa, 1.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Stephanie I Jones, Route 2, Box 520, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
Registrant: 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2- Rt 1 Ga Hwy 135, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WPKN685
859.287 MHz, 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 859.412 MHz, 859.912 MHz, 860.287 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz... (+3 more)
Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009
Registrant: Southern Communications Services Inc. D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 University Park (Suite 400), Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 874-3843, Fax: (205) 874-3953, Email:
- Rt 1 Ga Hwy 135, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Call Sign: WQJM910
854.862 MHz, 854.887 MHz, 854.912 MHz, 854.937 MHz, 855.037 MHz, 855.137 MHz, 855.162 MHz, 855.187 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.387 MHz... (+19 more)
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/08/2009, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Hwy 135 1/4 Mi N, Call Sign: KIG533, Licensee ID: L00011952
Assigned Frequencies : 151.370 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.390 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015
Registrant: State Of Georgia, 200 Piedmont Ave, 1704 West, Atlanta, GA 30334-9010, Phone: (478) 751-3494, Fax: (478) 751-3465, Email:
- 852 W Thigpen Rd At Hospital, Type: Bant, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: KUZ638
Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.175 MHz
Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 11/27/2012
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- Sw Cor Main St And Temple St, Call Sign: KZX740, Licensee ID: L00004155
Assigned Frequencies : 451.425 MHz, 456.025 MHz, 456.125 MHz, 456.425 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/1996, Expiration Date: 08/25/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/2001
Registrant: Georgia Power Company, 241 Ralph Mcgill Blvd Bin 10030, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374, Phone: (404) 526-2466
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- LAKELAND, 1.4 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WMW923
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
Grant Date: 08/21/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Suite 720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3970, Fax: (202) 783-3982 - LAKELAND, 1.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPJA710
Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Douglas I Brandon
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakeland)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4003Y , Serial Number: 2484R, Year manufactured: 1978
Registrant (Individual): Ashley C Lane, Rr 1 Box 364, Lakeland, GA 31635 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5120A , Serial Number: 28120, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1955
Registrant (Individual): Christopher A Lane, Rr 1 Box 364, Lakeland, GA 31635 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 704KQ , Serial Number: 15078675, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1976
Registrant (Individual): Lee A Northcutt, Rr 1 Box 143c, Lakeland, GA 31635
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lakeland, GA
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