Census ACS · #141 MSA
Tallahassee Metro Area
The Tallahassee, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 388,298 residents. The median household income is $63,078 and the median home value is $249,900.
388,298
Population
163
People / sq mi
$63,078
Median Income
$249,900
Median Home Value
The Tallahassee CBSA covers 2,389 sq mi of land at 162.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 31.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$63,078
Median Household Income
$36,190
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Tallahassee metro's price level is 93.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $63,078 has the buying power of $67,162 in average-priced US metros.
93.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,162
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$63,078
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$249,900
Median Home Value
$1,197
Median Rent
57.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.2%
High School+
40.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
11.7%
Work From Home
22.9 min
Avg Commute
32.6%
Foreign Born
Tallahassee spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Tallahassee, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 388,298 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #141 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Tallahassee metro area is $63,078, with a per capita income of $36,190.
The Tallahassee, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Tallahassee, Fl CBSA (45220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.