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Tallahassee

County:
Leon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
102.428
State:
Florida

Tallahassee is a city located in Leon County, Florida. Tallahassee has a 2025 population of 205,079. It is also the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Tallahassee is $83,155 with a poverty rate of 23.19%.The median age in Tallahassee is 28 years: 27.7 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

205.1K
Total Population
2,002
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.7%
Growth

Tallahassee Population

Tallahassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tallahassee includes 50.72% White, 35.72% Black or African American, 4.01% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White101,28550.72%
Black or African American71,33635.72%
Two or more races14,6117.32%
Asian8,0064.01%
Other race4,0262.02%
Native American3510.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.04%

Tallahassee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tallahassee's average per capita income is $45,098. Household income levels show a median of $55,931. The poverty rate stands at 23.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,646$150,029
Families$83,205$115,294
Households$55,931$83,155
Non Families$38,940$55,488

$45,098

Average Income

$55,931

Median Household Income

23.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)