Who moves to Tallahassee, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Leon County, FL, home of Tallahassee, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 13,143from other US counties
- Moved out
- 15,171to other US counties
- Net
- −2,028more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 65tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Gadsden County, FL | 988 |
| Wakulla County, FL | 556 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 543 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 515 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 441 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 412 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 397 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 369 |
| Jefferson County, FL | 262 |
| Alachua County, FL (Gainesville) | 206 |
| Bay County, FL | 194 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 187 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Gadsden County, FL | 1,124 |
| Wakulla County, FL | 1,019 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 573 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 515 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 440 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 365 |
| Jefferson County, FL | 350 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 293 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 278 |
| Bay County, FL | 270 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 251 |
| Thomas County, GA | 191 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 7,752 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Florida and 5,391 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 543 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 515 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 441 |
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 412 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 397 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 369 |
| Alachua County, FL (Gainesville) | 206 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 187 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Duval County, FL (Jacksonville) | 573 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 515 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 440 |
| Broward County, FL (Fort Lauderdale) | 365 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL (Miami) | 293 |
| Pinellas County, FL (St. Petersburg) | 278 |
| Palm Beach County, FL (West Palm Beach) | 251 |
| Fulton County, GA (Atlanta) | 177 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Tallahassee come from?
Most people moving into Leon County, FL come from nearby counties, led by Gadsden County, FL (988 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Broward County, FL.
Where do people leaving Tallahassee move to?
The top destination is Gadsden County, FL (1,124 people). Farther away, the most popular is Duval County, FL.
Are more people moving to Tallahassee or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 13,143 people moved into Leon County, FL from elsewhere in the US and 15,171 moved out, a net loss of 2,028 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Tallahassee.