------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971-1983: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SMSA 1983-2003: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSA 2003-2006: Lakeland, FL Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polk County, FL 123,997 195,139 227,222 321,652* 405,382* 483,924* 541,910* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 321,652 405,382 483,924 541,910 Percent Change - - - - 26.0% 19.4% 12.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 123,997 195,139 227,222 321,652 405,382 483,924 541,910 Percent Change - 57.4% 16.4% 41.6% 26.0% 19.4% 12.0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Polk County, FL ************************************ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakeland, FL 0 0 0 47,406* 70,576* 78,452* 88,713* Winter Haven, FL 0 0 0 21,119* 24,725* 26,487* 29,501 Total 0 0 0 68,525 95,301 104,939 88,713 Metro 0 0 0 321,652 405,382 483,924 541,910 Percent 21.3% 23.5% 21.7% 16.4% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lakeland, FL ************************************ Winter Haven, FL ******************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 1971 New SMSA: Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SMSA Polk County, FL included as original SMSA component Lakeland, FL designated as original central city of new SMSA Winter Haven, FL designated as original central city of new SMSA Dec 2003 Title of Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area changed to Lakeland, FL Metro Area Winter Haven, FL no longer designated as principal city -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------