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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tallahassee Metro

Tallahassee, FL · 4 counties · 320,304 residents · 2,389 sq mi
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Tallahassee is a metro area of 320,304 people. About 35% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. 61,208 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 17.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $92,340.

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
Median age
31.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,389 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K286K325K365K405K19902000201020202024Tallahassee
2024392K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(18,779)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(19,847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(20,572)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(30,698)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.5%(40,191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(45,995)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(47,310)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(42,985)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(24,334)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(15,940)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(10,146)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3,507)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(176,817)
Black29.8%(77,115)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6,043)
Asian1.1%(2,809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(196,563)
Black31.9%(102,170)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11,922)
Asian1.5%(4,705)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(8,412)
Puerto Rican1.3%(5,091)
Central American1.2%(4,710)
Cuban1.2%(4,560)
South American0.9%(3,505)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,752)
Spaniard0.4%(1,587)
Colombian0.3%(1,222)
Dominican0.3%(1,164)
Venezuelan0.3%(1,007)
Nicaraguan0.2%(757)
Honduran0.2%(754)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(682)
Peruvian0.2%(571)
Guatemalan0.1%(546)
Ecuadorian0.1%(240)
Costa Rican0.1%(219)
Chilean0.1%(198)
Argentine0.1%(171)
Bolivian0%(78)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(3,272)
Chinese0.7%(2,522)
Filipino0.4%(1,660)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,275)
Pakistani0.2%(478)
Korean0.1%(341)
Japanese0.1%(257)
Bangladeshi0.1%(169)
Nepalese0.1%(157)
Thai0%(138)
Uzbek0%(119)
Taiwanese0%(71)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(46)
Hmong0.1%(25)
Cambodian0%(25)
Malaysian0%(23)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(84)
Chamorro0%(75)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English11%(42,974)
Irish8.4%(32,865)
German8.2%(31,942)
American4.5%(17,680)
Italian3.5%(13,592)
Scottish1.9%(7,429)
French1.6%(6,103)
West Indian1.4%(5,609)
Polish1.3%(5,085)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(4,724)
Welsh0.7%(2,662)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(2,251)
Swedish0.6%(2,215)
Dutch0.5%(2,077)
Haitian0.5%(1,999)
Russian0.5%(1,989)
Norwegian0.4%(1,730)
British0.4%(1,722)
Greek0.4%(1,474)
Arab0.4%(1,411)
French Canadian0.3%(1,334)
Hungarian0.3%(1,008)
Danish0.2%(722)
Nigerian0.2%(722)
Portuguese0.2%(657)
Austrian0.2%(641)
Brazilian0.2%(636)
Swiss0.2%(601)
Czech0.1%(582)
Ukrainian0.2%(522)
Canadian0.1%(466)
Lebanese0.1%(403)
Turkish0.1%(402)
Iranian0.1%(377)
Lithuanian0.1%(348)
Finnish0.1%(286)
Romanian0.1%(279)
Egyptian0.1%(255)
Syrian0.1%(253)
Armenian0.1%(228)
Belgian0.1%(207)
Slovak0.1%(189)
Australian0.1%(177)
Slovene0%(167)
Israeli0.1%(160)
Croatian0.1%(155)
Ghanaian0%(142)
Serbian0%(126)
Bulgarian0%(93)
Latvian0%(85)
Guyanese0%(81)
Moroccan0%(75)
Jordanian0%(50)
Kenyan0%(36)
Iraqi0%(25)
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(47,746)
Married50.2%(62,098)
Widowed2%(2,466)
Divorced9.2%(11,348)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(48,163)
Married45.3%(62,165)
Widowed7.9%(10,913)
Divorced11.7%(16,101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(4,623)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(5,329)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(6,370)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(859)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(134)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19,967 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

TallahasseeCENTRAL204,902Bradfordville18,953Quincy8,162Crawfordville5,732Woodville3,722Midway3,482Chattahoochee3,011Monticello2,767Havana1,759Gretna1,296Fort Braden917Panacea894Chaires588Sopchoppy487Miccosukee478Greensboro468Capitola375Wacissa355St. Marks320Aucilla203Lloyd187Waukeenah115Lamont78
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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