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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Tallahassee Metro

Tallahassee, FL · 4 counties · 367,413 residents · 2,389.3 sq mi
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Tallahassee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,827. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367,413
+15%since 2000
from 320,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+3%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
246K286K325K365K405K1990201020202024Tallahassee
2024392K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,996
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,426 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,097
+22%since 2000
from $19,705 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,827
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,340 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+59%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(211,958)
Black32.1%(117,966)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(21,342)
Asian2.3%(8,386)
Other1.8%(6,788)
Diversity Score69.7%(256,055)
Diversity Score
70
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 367,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallahassee, FL?

The typical household in Tallahassee, FL earns about $43,996 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 $177,827, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahassee, FL?

About 34.5% 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 21.8% 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 108,317 residents, a change of about 42 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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