Demographics & People — Tallahassee, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 199,696 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~207,000 |
| Median Age | 28.2 |
| Total Households | 83,637 |
| Family Households | 36,840 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5988 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 101,285 |
| Black or African American | 71,336 |
| Asian | 8,006 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,242 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 67,464 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 65,948 |
| English | 17,419 |
| Irish | 16,465 |
| German | 16,184 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 14,580 |
| Italian | 7,666 |
| American | 6,127 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 4,134 |
| French (except Basque) | 3,856 |
Language
| English Only | 168,503 |
| Spanish | 10,563 |
| Population 5+ | 191,059 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 7,741 |
| Population 18+ | 164,959 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.1 minutes |
| Work from Home | 13.4% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tallahassee, Florida.