Tallahassee

About Tallahassee

Tallahassee () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of and only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2024, the estimated population was 205,089, making it the eighth–most populous city in the state of Florida. It is the principal city of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 397,675 as of 2024. Tallahassee is the largest city in the Florida Big Bend and Florida Panhandle regions.

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

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 2025, Tallahassee was awarded the All-America City Award by the National Civic League for the third time.

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Tallahassee weather: 7-day forecast

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).

Live webcams in Tallahassee

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Living in Tallahassee

Median household income

$57,409

Median home value

$294,400

Median rent

$1,293/mo

Median age

28.2

Map of Tallahassee

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Tallahassee, FL population

Tallahassee had 196,169 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Tallahassee at a glance

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Towns near Tallahassee

• Chaires7.2 mi E
• Bradfordville8.5 mi N
• Woodville9.6 mi S
• Capitola10.3 mi E
• Lloyd13.4 mi E
• Midway13.8 mi W
• Havana15.5 mi NW
• Miccosukee15.6 mi NE
• Wacissa16.5 mi SE
• Waukeenah17.0 mi E
• Fort Braden17.7 mi W
• Crawfordville18.8 mi S

Straight-line distance between town centers.

Frequently asked questions about Tallahassee