| Statistic | Central Avenue | Lakeland | Florida | 
| Population | 1,540 | 110,335 | 21,477,737 | 
| Population density (sq mi) | 1,904 | 1,664 | 410 | 
| Median age | 32.8 | 40.8 | 41.6 | 
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 | 
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 50% | 54% | 
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 56% | 36% | 38% | 
| Speak English | n/a | 83% | 72% | 
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 12% | 21% | 

 
				
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				| Race | Central Avenue | Lakeland | Florida | 
| White | 56.28% | 70.86% | 75.90% | 
| Black | 28.14% | 19.40% | 16.14% | 
| Asian | 0.91% | 1.98% | 2.61% | 
| American Indian | 0.46% | 0.37% | 0.27% | 
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.06% | 
| Mixed race | 3.61% | 4.00% | 2.48% | 
| Other race | 10.61% | 3.33% | 2.54% |