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Tallahassee

Florida · 181,376 residents · 102.428 sq mi
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Tallahassee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,451. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,500. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 45% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181,376
+20%since 2000
from 150,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,771 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.1
−1%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K140K163K186K210K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,451
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,598
+24%since 2000
from $18,981 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
58.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+62%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.6%(100,265)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(96,753)
Black34.5%(62,538)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(11,346)
Asian3.6%(6,566)
Other2.2%(4,056)
Diversity Score73.8%(133,834)
Diversity Score
74
+11%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahassee, Florida?

Tallahassee, Florida has about 181,376 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, Florida?

The typical household in Tallahassee, Florida earns about $37,451 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 $194,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, Florida?

About 44.9% 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 28.5% 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 56,603 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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