Census Bureau data for Tallahassee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tallahassee city
- What is the median household income in Tallahassee city?
- The median household income in Tallahassee city is $55,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tallahassee city?
- The poverty rate in Tallahassee city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tallahassee city?
- $276,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tallahassee city?
- The median gross rent in Tallahassee city is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tallahassee city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Tallahassee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
199,696
Median Income
$55,931
Median Home Value
$276,000
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,197 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
199,696
Median Age
28.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.8%
Black 35.7%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,931
±$1,476
-$15,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,183
Median Family Income
$83,205
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
95,116
Owner-Occupied
39.5%
Renter-Occupied
60.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$276,000
-$49,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
22.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.8%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
29.8%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Public Admin
13.5%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
7.2%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
83,637
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
11.4%
20–24
19.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Latin America
32.2%
Europe
12.4%
Africa
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023