Tallahassee population
Tallahassee, Florida had an estimated 204,902 residents on July 1, 2025, the 125th-largest city in the US. That is up 13% since the 2010 Census and up 34.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 204,902+4.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,998102.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 28.211.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 21.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 204,902 | +877 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 204,025 | +758 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 203,267 | +1,062 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 202,205 | +1,922 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 200,283 | +4,101 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 196,182 | +1,541 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 194,641 | +1,752 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 192,889 | +1,162 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 191,727 | +2,743 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 188,984 | +233 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 188,751 | +1,572 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 187,179 | +1,510 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 185,669 | -678 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 186,347 | +3,322 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 183,025 | +1,649 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 181,376 | +1,909 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 179,467 | +2,013 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 177,454 | +2,379 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 175,075 | +4,658 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 170,417 | +3,968 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 166,449 | +2,978 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 163,471 | +2,571 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 160,900 | +4,350 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 156,550 | +2,312 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 154,238 | +2,291 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 151,947 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tallahassee in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Tallahassee had 204,902 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 125th-largest city in the US.
Is Tallahassee growing?
Yes. Tallahassee has grown 13% since the 2010 Census (181,376 people), and grown 4.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Tallahassee in 2000?
About 151,947 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 181,376.
How dense is Tallahassee?
Tallahassee has about 1,998 people per square mile of land (102.6 square miles).
More about Tallahassee
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Tallahassee, Tallahassee weather by month, or every Tallahassee ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.