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Tallahassee

Florida · 204,902 residents (2025 est.) · 102.428 sq mi
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#122Largest by populationof 4,896204,902#260Youngest by median ageof 6,82628.2
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Tallahassee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,409. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,400. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201,875
+34%since 2000
from 150,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,971 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 1,649 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
+7%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
117K140K163K186K210K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024202K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(8,703)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(9,949)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(9,123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.4%(23,021)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.4%(39,087)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(31,456)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(22,369)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(17,557)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.4%(16,926)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(13,987)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(6,978)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(2,719)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,409
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,567
+93%since 2000
from $18,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−1%since 2010
from 0.517 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,293
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
−5%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(87,047)
Black33.9%(51,025)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(6,309)
Asian2.4%(3,575)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(96,470)
Black34.1%(68,833)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(17,926)
Asian4.3%(8,626)
Other5%(10,020)
Diversity Score
80
+12%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(3,109)
Mexican1.5%(3,100)
South American1.4%(2,809)
Cuban1.3%(2,652)
Central American1.1%(2,293)
Colombian0.5%(951)
Dominican0.4%(900)
Spaniard0.4%(886)
Venezuelan0.4%(849)
Panamanian0.3%(592)
Nicaraguan0.3%(511)
Guatemalan0.2%(382)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.2%(371)
Salvadoran0.2%(370)
Honduran0.2%(304)
Ecuadorian0.1%(212)
Chilean0.1%(198)
Argentine0.1%(171)
Costa Rican0.1%(134)
Bolivian0%(57)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(2,616)
Chinese1.1%(2,192)
Filipino0.6%(1,175)
Vietnamese0.4%(844)
Pakistani0.2%(333)
Korean0.1%(228)
Japanese0.1%(198)
Bangladeshi0.1%(169)
Nepalese0.1%(157)
Uzbek0.1%(119)
Thai0.1%(108)
Taiwanese0%(64)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(84)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English10%(20,210)
Irish8%(16,105)
German7.9%(15,892)
Italian4.1%(8,361)
American2.9%(5,881)
West Indian2%(4,134)
French1.8%(3,710)
Polish1.6%(3,330)
Scottish1.6%(3,269)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,148)
Welsh0.7%(1,508)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(1,507)
Jamaican0.7%(1,452)
Haitian0.7%(1,406)
Swedish0.6%(1,177)
Dutch0.5%(1,051)
Norwegian0.5%(1,039)
Arab0.5%(1,000)
British0.4%(848)
Greek0.4%(838)
Hungarian0.3%(646)
Nigerian0.3%(517)
Danish0.2%(475)
Portuguese0.2%(446)
Brazilian0.2%(440)
Austrian0.2%(412)
Swiss0.2%(408)
Czech0.2%(368)
Ukrainian0.1%(299)
Iranian0.1%(272)
Lithuanian0.1%(258)
Egyptian0.1%(255)
Canadian0.1%(229)
Syrian0.1%(193)
Lebanese0.1%(188)
Armenian0.1%(177)
Romanian0.1%(176)
Finnish0.1%(174)
Slovene0.1%(162)
Belgian0.1%(146)
Israeli0.1%(130)
Turkish0%(95)
Slovak0%(80)
Croatian0%(75)
Ghanaian0%(67)
Latvian0%(59)
Moroccan0%(54)
Serbian0%(47)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Jordanian0%(41)
Kenyan0%(36)
Guyanese0%(29)
Iraqi0%(25)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.5%(46,429)
Married32.1%(25,498)
Widowed1.7%(1,368)
Divorced7.7%(6,097)
Women 15+
Never married58.2%(55,128)
Married26%(24,602)
Widowed5%(4,690)
Divorced10.9%(10,288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahassee, Florida?

Tallahassee, Florida has about 201,875 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, Florida?

The typical household in Tallahassee, Florida earns about $57,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallahassee, Florida expensive?

In Tallahassee, Florida, the median home is worth about $294,400, and the typical rent is about $1,293 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, Florida?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tallahassee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallahassee, Florida?

About 23.6% of people in Tallahassee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallahassee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallahassee, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77,102 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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