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Tallahassee

Florida · 196,169 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 $46,461. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,169
+30%since 2000
from 150,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,915 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,471 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.0
+10%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K140K163K186K210K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024202K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,461
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,571 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,813
+52%since 2000
from $18,981 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,022
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
61.6% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+43%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48%(94,095)
Black34.4%(67,503)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(16,663)
Asian4.4%(8,665)
Other3.2%(6,257)
Diversity Score78.8%(154,521)
Diversity Score
79
+18%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahassee, Florida?

Tallahassee, Florida has about 196,169 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, Florida?

The typical household in Tallahassee, Florida earns about $46,461 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 $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, Florida?

About 48.4% 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 25.2% 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 71,396 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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