Tallahassee, FL

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Population

190,180

0.911% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

26.8

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Median Household Income

$43,799

3.26% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$193,100

4.32% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

97,509

2.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Tallahassee, FL had a population of 190k people with a median age of 26.8 and a median household income of $43,799. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tallahassee, FL grew from 188,463 to 190,180, a 0.911% increase and its median household income grew from $42,418 to $43,799, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tallahassee, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%). NaNk% of the people in Tallahassee, FL speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL are Florida State University (12,852 degrees awarded in 2017), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 degrees), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 degrees).

The median property value in Tallahassee, FL is $193,100, and the homeownership rate is 39.9%. Most people in Tallahassee, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tallahassee, FL is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Old Florida Capitol, Tallahassee, FL

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Leon County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (4.1%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.4%)
Republican Party
Other (4.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.4%), followed by Other (4.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Leon County, FL

60.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott 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.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Tallahassee, FL is home to a population of 190k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.15% of Tallahassee, FL residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2018, there were 1.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.1k people) in Tallahassee, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 65.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tallahassee, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.1k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.3k ± 1.57k
White (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 695

6.89%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

6.89% of the people in Tallahassee, FL are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tallahassee, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

7.89%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2018, 8.15% of Tallahassee, FL residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tallahassee, FL was 7.89%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tallahassee, FL was 26.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Tallahassee, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tallahassee, FL residents was 27.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.6% of Tallahassee, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tallahassee, FL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,390 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,734 ± 306
Gulf War (1990s)
1,514 ± 230

Tallahassee, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tallahassee, FL is $43,799. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Tallahassee, FL was Census Tract 24.17 with a value of $130,972, followed by Census Tract 24.16 and Census Tract 26.05, with respective values of $121,156 and $107,244.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tallahassee, FL employs 97.5k people. The largest industries in Tallahassee, FL are Educational Services (16,219 people), Public Administration (12,554 people), and Retail Trade (11,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,826), Finance & Insurance ($43,636), and Public Administration ($41,763).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,799

2018 value

± $1,144

3.26%

1 Year Growth

± 3.51%

Households in Tallahassee, FL have a median annual income of $43,799, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,418 in 2017, which represents a 3.26% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tallahassee, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 24.17
Census Tract 24.16
Census Tract 26.05

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tallahassee, FL was Census Tract 24.17 with a value of $130,972, followed by Census Tract 24.16 and Census Tract 26.05, with respective values of $121,156 and $107,244.

The following map shows all of the places in Tallahassee, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tallahassee, FL (47.6k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,527 ± 1,044
Black
21,484 ± 1,280
Hispanic
3,423 ± 401

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tallahassee, FL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

97.5k

2018 Value

± 2,506

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 95.3k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tallahassee, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,872 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,226 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,872 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,226 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,128 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallahassee, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.37 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.72 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tallahassee, FL, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,338), Legal Occupations ($61,712), and Management Occupations ($55,259).

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.5k

2018 Value

± 2,506

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 3.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tallahassee, FL grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 95.3k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tallahassee, FL, are Educational Services (16,219 people), Public Administration (12,554 people), and Retail Trade (11,452 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tallahassee, FL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (16,219 people), Public Administration (12,554 people), and Retail Trade (11,452 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Tallahassee, FL has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.77 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.8 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tallahassee, FL, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,826), Finance & Insurance ($43,636), and Public Administration ($41,763).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Tallahassee, FL awarded 19,048 degrees. The student population of Tallahassee, FL is skewed towards women, with 27,882 male students and 37,134 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tallahassee, FL are White (10,586 and 57.4%), followed by Black or African American (3,919 and 21.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,740 and 14.9%), and Two or More Races (505 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Tallahassee, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida State University (12,852 and 67.5%), Tallahassee Community College (3,153 and 16.6%), and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (2,189 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Tallahassee, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,549 and 13.4%), General Psychology (869 and 4.56%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (679 and 3.56%).

The median tuition costs in Tallahassee, FL are $7,050 for private four year colleges, and $3,152 and $14,524 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
814 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
593 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
565 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tallahassee, FL was General Psychology with 814 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tallahassee, FL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Florida State University
12,852 degrees awarded
Tallahassee Community College
3,153 degrees awarded
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
2,189 degrees awarded

$3,152

Median In-State Public

$7,050

Median Private

In 2017, the Tallahassee, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida State University with 12,852 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,040

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,008

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8,040 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tallahassee, FL, which is 0.73 times less than the 11,008 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Tallahassee, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10,586 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,919 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,740 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tallahassee, FL were to White students. These 10,586 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,919 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tallahassee, FL was $193,100 in 2018, which is 0.841 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $193,100, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Tallahassee, FL is 39.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tallahassee, FL have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tallahassee, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$193,100

2018 Median

± $3,502

$185,100

2017 Median

± $4,006

In 2018, the median property value in Tallahassee, FL grew to to $193,100 from the previous year's value of $185,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tallahassee, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tallahassee, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$43,799

Median Household Income

± $1,144

75.5k

Number of Households

± 1,933

In 2018, the median household income of the 75.5k households in Tallahassee, FL grew to $43,799 from the previous year's value of $42,418.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tallahassee, FL 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.

Rent vs Own

39.9%

2018 Homeownership

40%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 39.9% of the housing units in Tallahassee, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tallahassee, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tallahassee, FL have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.43%
Worked At Home
4.22%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Tallahassee, FL was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.43%) and those who Worked At Home (4.22%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

91.3% of the population of Tallahassee, FL has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 6.78% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Leon County, FL see 1203 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Leon County, FL.

1,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Leon County, FL

Primary care physicians in Leon County, FL see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 2.98% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.69%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

6.78%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tallahassee, FL declined by 8.37% from 9.48% to 8.69%.

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.