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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
2023 Employed Population
76,352
0.736% 1-year growth

About

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. 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.

95.9% of the residents in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are Florida State University (14,528 degrees awarded in 2023), Tallahassee Community College (3,059 degrees), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (1,983 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was $229,900, and the homeownership rate was 31.6%.

Most people in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL borders Leon County (Outer) PUMA, FL.

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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
79,776
Women
53.6%
68,998
Men
46.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 148,774 inhabitants, with 46.4% men, and 53.6% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.8k ± 1.6k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    61.4k ± 2.05k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.84k ± 1.03k
8.08%
Hispanic Population
12.1k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    783 ± 685 people
  2. India
    578 ± 589 people
  3. Cuba
    567 ± 583 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was China, the natal country of 783 Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL residents, followed by India with 578 and Cuba with 567.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,907 households (5.5%)
  2. Haitian
    1,113 households (0.774%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,285 ± 361
  2. Vietnam
    1,114 ± 243
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL employs 76.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,596 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,028 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($135,670), Motion pictures & video industries ($109,385), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($92,308).

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 $47,618. The income inequality in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,007
Women
52.4%
36,345
Men
47.6%

The workforce of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 was 76,352 people, with 52.4% woman, and 47.6% men.

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Occupations

76.4k
2023 Value
0.736%
1 Year growth
± 0.736%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.736%, from 75.8k employees to 76.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, are Postsecondary teachers (3,225 people), Other managers (2,104 people), and Customer service representatives (2,095 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.4k
2023 Value
0.736%
1 Year growth
± 0.736%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 0.736%, from 75.8k employees to 76.4k 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 (8,392 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,596 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,028 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL awarded 20,925 degrees. The student population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 27,279 male students and 39,238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are White (10,470 and 51.7%), Black or African American (4,402 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,904 and 19.3%), and Two or More Races (766 and 3.78%).

The largest universities in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (14,528 and 69.4%), Tallahassee Community College (3,059 and 14.6%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (1,983 and 9.48%).

The most popular majors in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,298 and 11%), General Psychology (1,040 and 4.97%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (755 and 3.61%).

The median tuition cost in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL 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 2023 in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 66,517 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 66,517 students enrolled in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,553 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    979 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    703 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    649 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was General Psychology with 979 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Florida State University
    14,528 degrees awarded
  2. Tallahassee Community College
    3,059 degrees awarded
  3. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
    1,983 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State University with 14,528 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL, which is 0.621 times less than the 12,907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,470 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,402 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,152) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,877) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.791% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.615% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in 2023 were Some college (39k), High School or Equivalent (26.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.8k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL
0.5
2022 Wage GINI in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL

In 2023, the income inequality in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.418% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Leon County (Central)--Tallahassee City (Central) PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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