Tallahassee, FL Demographics

A map of Tallahassee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	96,470	94,095	47.8%	48.0%
Black	68,833	67,503	34.1%	34.4%
Hispanic	17,926	16,663	8.9%	8.5%
Multiracial	8,953	7,821	4.4%	4.0%
Asian	8,626	8,665	4.3%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1,067	1,422	0.5%	0.7%

Tallahassee, Florida has an estimated population of 201,875, a slight increase from the 196,169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.8% White, 34.1% Black, 8.9% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tallahassee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tallahassee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tallahassee, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 64.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tallahassee is ranked the 9th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tallahassee was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tallahassee's White Population

96,470 residents of Tallahassee, or 47.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tallahassee is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Tallahassee ranks 686th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 47.8%.

Tallahassee is more White than neighboring Midway (3.3% White). Tallahassee is less White than neighboring Chaires (83.3% White), Bradfordville (80.8% White), Woodville (60.4% White), and Capitola (66.4% White).

Tallahassee's Black Population

68,833 residents of Tallahassee, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tallahassee is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Tallahassee ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 34.1%.

Tallahassee is more Black than neighboring Chaires (1.2% Black), Bradfordville (5% Black), Woodville (31.2% Black), and Capitola (31.5% Black). Tallahassee is less Black than neighboring Midway (87% Black).

Tallahassee's Asian Population

8,626 residents of Tallahassee, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tallahassee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Tallahassee ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Tallahassee is more Asian than neighboring Chaires (0% Asian), Bradfordville (2.9% Asian), Woodville (0.5% Asian), Capitola (0% Asian), and Midway (0% Asian).

Tallahassee's Hispanic Population

17,926 residents of Tallahassee, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tallahassee is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tallahassee ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Tallahassee is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradfordville (5.5% Hispanic), Woodville (1.9% Hispanic), and Capitola (0% Hispanic). Tallahassee is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaires (10.7% Hispanic), and Midway (9.3% Hispanic).

Tallahassee's Native American/Other Population

1,067 residents of Tallahassee, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tallahassee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tallahassee ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Tallahassee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodville (0.3% Native American/Other), Capitola (0% Native American/Other), and Midway (0% Native American/Other). Tallahassee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chaires (4.3% Native American/Other), and Bradfordville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tallahassee's Multiracial Population

8,953 residents of Tallahassee, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tallahassee is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Tallahassee ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tallahassee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tallahassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Tallahassee is more Multiracial than neighboring Chaires (0.5% Multiracial), Capitola (2.1% Multiracial), and Midway (0.5% Multiracial). Tallahassee is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradfordville (4.7% Multiracial), and Woodville (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.