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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tallahassee Metro

Tallahassee, FL · 4 counties · 320,304 residents · 2,389.3 sq mi
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Tallahassee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,426. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,340. 35% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
320,304
+24%since 1990
from 259,096 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
134 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K286K325K365K405K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,426
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,705
+53%since 1990
from $12,850 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,340
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,059 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(176,817)
Black29.8%(77,115)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6,043)
Asian1.1%(2,809)
Diversity Score58.7%(152,207)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(196,563)
Black31.9%(102,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11,922)
Asian1.5%(4,705)
Diversity Score63.1%(202,146)
Diversity Score
63
+7%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 320,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, FL?

The typical household in Tallahassee, FL earns about $36,426 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 $92,340, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, FL?

About 34.8% 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 17.9% 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 61,208 residents, a change of about 24 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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