Tallahassee, FL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

391,730

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.8

0.288% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,261

3.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$276,000

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

191,337

0.933% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tallahassee, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Tallahassee, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL are Florida State University (14,184 degrees awarded in 2024), Tallahassee State College (3,356 degrees), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,138 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tallahassee, FL was $276,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Tallahassee, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallahassee, FL was 2 cars per household.

Tallahassee, FL borders Bainbridge, GA, Thomasville, GA, and Valdosta, GA.

About the photo: Old Florida Capitol, Tallahassee, FL

Photo by Chris Gent

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Tallahassee, FL is home to a population of 392k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.56% of Tallahassee, FL residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208k people) in Tallahassee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Tallahassee, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tallahassee, FL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tallahassee, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tallahassee, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
208k ± 620
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 1.47k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.37k

8.23%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

8.23% of the people in Tallahassee, FL are hispanic (32.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tallahassee, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

6.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

6.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.2k people

As of 2024, 6.56% of Tallahassee, FL residents (25.7k 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 Tallahassee, FL was 6.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tallahassee, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,977 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
4,623 ± 585
Gulf War (1990s)
3,951 ± 516

Tallahassee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tallahassee, FL.

Health

91.6% of the population of Tallahassee, FL has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 1.75% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.36%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallahassee, FL declined by 2.68% from 8.59% to 8.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tallahassee, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tallahassee, FL employs 191k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tallahassee, FL were Public Administration (27,074 people), Educational Services (25,406 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24,146 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,319), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,023), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,563).

Employment

Occupations

191k

2024 Value

± 3,945

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 190k employees to 191k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallahassee, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,626 people), Management Occupations (21,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, 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

191k

2024 Value

± 3,945

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 2.88%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 190k employees to 191k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallahassee, FL, are Public Administration (27,074 people), Educational Services (25,406 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tallahassee, FL, though some of these residents may live in Tallahassee, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,834

Median earning men ± $1,195

$38,001

Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($65,295), Public Administration ($60,291), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,464), Public Administration ($53,459), and Wholesale Trade ($48,616).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,100
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
618
Construction
606
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.25M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.2M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$587k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tallahassee, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tallahassee, FL awarded 20,484 degrees. The student population of Tallahassee, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 27,821 male students and 39,432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tallahassee, FL are White (9,783 and 49.8%), Black or African American (4,336 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3,980 and 20.3%), and Two or More Races (755 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (14,184 and 69.2%), Tallahassee State College (3,356 and 16.4%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,138 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Tallahassee, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,385 and 11.6%), General Psychology (1,041 and 5.08%), 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 Tallahassee, 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 67,253 (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 67,253 students enrolled in Tallahassee, FL, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30,291 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 Tallahassee, FL was General Psychology with 986 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tallahassee, 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, 8,304 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tallahassee, FL, which is 0.682 times less than the 12,180 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 9,783 degrees mean that there were 2.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,336 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallahassee, FL was $276,000 in 2024, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,900 to $276,000, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallahassee, FL is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tallahassee, FL have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tallahassee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$276,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,207

$91,171

Median Property Taxes

±$2,238

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 Tallahassee, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tallahassee, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Tallahassee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tallahassee, 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.

$65,261

Median Household Income

± $1,499

158k

Number of Households

± 3,474

In 2024, the median household income of the 158k households in Tallahassee, FL grew to $65,261 from the previous year's value of $63,078.

The following chart displays the households in Tallahassee, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tallahassee, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (8.23%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Tallahassee, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.23%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallahassee, FL have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Tallahassee, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tallahassee, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tallahassee, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tallahassee, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallahassee, FL (68.6k out of 366k 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 Tallahassee, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.