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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 2026 population of 208,666. It is also the county seat of Leon County. Tallahassee is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 197,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Tallahassee is $57,409 with a poverty rate of 23.64%. The median age in Tallahassee is 28.2 years: 27.9 years for males, and 28.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

208.7K
Total Population
2,037
Density (mi²)
1.8K 0.86%
Growth

Tallahassee Population

Tallahassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026208,6661,7890.86%
2025206,8771,7880.87%
2024205,0891,4240.7%
2023203,6651,3490.67%
2022202,3162,0471.02%
2021200,2694,0882.08%
2020197,9343,2931.69%
2019194,6411,7520.91%
2018192,8891,1620.61%
2017191,7272,7431.45%
2016188,9842330.12%
2015188,7511,5720.84%
2014187,1791,5100.81%
2013185,669-678-0.36%
2012186,3473,3221.82%
2011183,0251,5840.87%
2010181,441650.04%
2000150,62425,85120.72%
1990124,77343,22553.01%
198081,5488,92412.29%
197072,62424,45050.75%
196048,17420,93776.87%
195027,23710,99767.72%
194016,2405,54051.78%
193010,7005,06389.82%
19205,63761912.34%
19105,0182,03768.33%
19002,981471.6%
18902,93400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 28.4 years
Male: 27.9 years

Tallahassee Adults

There are 168,397 adults, (23,684 of whom are seniors) in Tallahassee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 108,238 (53.6%)
Male: 93,637 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tallahassee includes 50.2% White, 34.37% Black or African American, 4.31% 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)
White101,35050.2%
Black or African American69,38334.37%
Two or more races17,5278.68%
Asian8,6944.31%
Other race4,5122.24%
Native American3290.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,5744.25%
White4,8802.42%
Other race3,6041.79%
Black or African American5500.27%
Native American2500.12%
Asian680.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96,47047.79%
Black or African American68,83334.1%
Two or more races8,9534.43%
Asian8,6264.27%
Other race9080.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.04%
Native American790.04%

Tallahassee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tallahassee 's average per capita income is $47,069. Household income levels show a median of $57,409. The poverty rate stands at 23.64%.

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$122,586$151,160
Families$87,462$117,408
Households$57,409$84,311
Non Families$40,230$56,338

$47,069

Average Income

$57,409

Median Household Income

23.64%

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)