Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

149,754

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

31.4%

2.62% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,260

0.796% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,900

5.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.07% of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.8k people) in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are Spanish (7,907 households), Haitian (1,113 households), and Arabic (968 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,001

Women

54.2%

68,451

Men

45.8%

The resident population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 149,452 inhabitants, with 45.8% men, and 54.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.8k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
61.4k ± 2.05k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 1.03k

8.08%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

8.08% of the people in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
829 ± 705 people
India
754 ± 672 people
Syria
639 ± 619 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was China, the natal country of 829 Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 754 and Syria with 639.

Foreign-Born Population

7.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

6.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2024, 7.07% of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was 6.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,907 households (5.5%)
Haitian
1,113 households (0.774%)
Arabic
968 households (0.674%)

11.5% of the households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was Spanish. 5.5% of the households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,285 ± 361
Vietnam
1,114 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
1,095 ± 276

Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL.

Health

90.9% of the population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 6.67% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 46.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.14%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

6.67%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL declined by 4.44% from 9.56% to 9.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 76.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,857 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,261 people), and Construction (2,836 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($133,407), Motion pictures & video industries ($104,195), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($93,256).

Males in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,665. The income inequality in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.504, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,435

Women

52.7%

36,278

Men

47.3%

The workforce of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 was 76,713 people, with 52.7% woman, and 47.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76.7k

2024 Value

0.473%

1 Year growth

± 0.473%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 76.4k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Postsecondary teachers (3,323 people), Cashiers (2,240 people), and Other managers (2,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.7k

2024 Value

0.473%

1 Year growth

± 0.473%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 76.4k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,857 people), Restaurants & Food Services (8,261 people), and Construction (2,836 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,457

Median earning men ± $1,991

$28,637

Median earning women ± $1,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($65,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,347), and Public Administration ($52,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,535), Wholesale Trade ($50,362), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,882).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Education

The student population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27,763 male students and 39,370 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (9,781 and 49.9%), Black or African American (4,317 and 22%), Hispanic or Latino (3,976 and 20.3%), and Two or More Races (755 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (14,184 and 69.3%), Tallahassee State College (3,356 and 16.4%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,138 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,385 and 11.7%), General Psychology (1,041 and 5.09%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (718 and 3.51%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,152 for in-state students and $14,524 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 23.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 67,133 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 67,133 students enrolled in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,280 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
986 degrees awarded
General Finance
657 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
585 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was General Psychology with 986 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State University
14,184 degrees awarded
Tallahassee State College
3,356 degrees awarded
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
2,138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State University with 14,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,289 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.681 times less than the 12,170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,781 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,317 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,877) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.647% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.526% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2024 were Some college (36.7k), High School or Equivalent (28.6k), and Bachelors Degree (25.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was $229,900 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,500 to $229,900, a 5.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL is 31.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,773

$20,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,098

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 31.6% of the housing units in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,260

Median Household Income

± $2,697

63.3k

Number of Households

± 2,318

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.3k households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL grew to $47,260 from the previous year's value of $46,887.

The following chart displays the households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.504

2024 Wage GINI in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.504 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL (42k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring