Tallahassee, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tallahassee, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,304 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1785.3 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.90% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.8 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 79,288 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tallahassee grew by 19.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 188,304 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tallahassee is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 41.1% of residents. That is 21.7 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 77,363 41.1% +21.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 35,891 19.1% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,147 13.9% -6.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,624 11.5% -8.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Tallahassee and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Florida 51.0%
- Men 47.5% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Tallahassee has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,406 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.17% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tallahassee is about 26% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $186,712 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,271 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tallahassee is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,271 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tallahassee spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,468 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,612 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,281 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tallahassee is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tallahassee has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Tallahassee has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tallahassee | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tallahassee, Florida.
What is the population of Tallahassee, Florida?
About 188,304 people live in Tallahassee, Florida, in 79,288 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 25.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Tallahassee, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tallahassee, Florida has 1,785 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tallahassee, Florida?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($186,712 against $55,406), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,271 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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