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Tallahassee, FL · 4 counties · 397,442 residents (2025 est.) · 2,389.3 sq mi
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Tallahassee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,550. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,045. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391,730
+22%since 2000
from 320,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+11%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:397,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
246K286K325K365K405K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,550
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,356
+90%since 2000
from $19,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+2%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,045
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,340 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+69%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(196,563)
Black31.9%(102,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11,922)
Asian1.5%(4,705)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(202,146)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(208,212)
Black31%(121,570)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(32,258)
Asian2.8%(10,849)
Other4.8%(18,841)
Diversity Score76.4%(299,338)
Segregation Score39.2%(153,558)
Diversity Score
76
+21%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
−3%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

TallahasseeCENTRAL204,902
What's inside

4 component counties

Leon CountyCENTRAL299,048Gadsden County44,298Wakulla County38,089Jefferson County16,007
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahassee, FL?

Tallahassee, FL has about 391,730 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, FL?

The typical household in Tallahassee, FL earns about $65,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallahassee, FL expensive?

In Tallahassee, FL, the median home is worth about $281,045, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, FL?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tallahassee, FL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallahassee, FL?

About 18.7% of people in Tallahassee, FL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallahassee, FL grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallahassee, FL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132,634 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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