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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 .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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)