Tallahassee, FL Profile
Tallahassee, FL, population 158,500, is located
in Florida's Leon county,
about 146.0 miles from Columbus and 156.8 miles from Jacksonville.
Through the 90's Tallahassee's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Tallahassee has grown by about 5%.
Tallahassee's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tallahassee tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 26.30 |
| Males | 26.00 |
| Females | 26.80 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 21.00% | | 20 to 40: | 22.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 150,624 | N/A |
| 2001 | 151,696 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 152,285 | 0.39% |
| 2003 | 155,330 | 2.00% |
| 2004 | 156,530 | 0.77% |
| 2005 | 158,500 | 1.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,571 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,171 |
| 2002 | 1,027 |
| 2003 | 894 |
| 2004 | 969 |
| 2005 | 1,028 |
| 2006 | 1,002 |
| 2007 | 1,134 |
| 2008 | 1,129 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
7 |
9 |
4 |
12 |
9 |
10 |
5 |
8 |
| Forcible Rape |
127 |
151 |
155 |
162 |
132 |
155 |
136 |
133 |
| Robbery |
428 |
384 |
342 |
340 |
386 |
452 |
568 |
642 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,247 |
1,073 |
911 |
1,011 |
1,119 |
998 |
1104 |
1125 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,693 |
| 2002 | 6,516 |
| 2003 | 5,910 |
| 2004 | 5,202 |
| 2005 | 5,319 |
| 2006 | 4,783 |
| 2007 | 5,249 |
| 2008 | 5,307 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
2,265 |
2,262 |
2,223 |
2,827 |
2,614 |
2168 |
2588 |
2804 |
| Larceny, Theft |
7,227 |
7,188 |
6,413 |
4,535 |
5,191 |
4935 |
5202 |
5660 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
850 |
813 |
702 |
824 |
714 |
606 |
606 |
504 |
| Arson |
26 |
34 |
27 |
21 |
11 |
31
|
62
|
57
|
Location
| Elevation | 188 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 63.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
