Moving to Tallahassee, Florida

About Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee

Tallahassee ( TAL-ə-HASS-ee) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2022, the population was 201,731, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state of Florida. The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area was 390,992 as of 2022. Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle region, and the main center for trade and agriculture in the Florida Big Bend and Southwest Georgia regions.

With a student population exceeding 70,000, Tallahassee is a college town, home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College, a large state college that serves mainly as a feeder school to Florida State and Florida A&M.

As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters. The city is also known for its large number of law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations and professional associations, including the Florida Bar and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. It is a recognized regional center for scientific research, and home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. In 2015, Tallahassee was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League for the second time.

Gender
Gender Tallahassee Florida Country
Female 52.9% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 47.1% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Tallahassee Florida Country
Less than $10,000 11.4% 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.9% 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.3% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.9% 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Tallahassee Florida Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 28% 27.0%
Other College 19% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Tallahassee Florida Country
White 50.1% 53.4% 60.1%
African American 35.5% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.3% 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.6% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.9% 25.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity