What are the demographics of Tallahassee, Florida?
Tallahassee is the 12th fastest growing metropolitan area in Florida, Tallahassee’s 12.4-percent growth rate is higher than both Miami, FloridaMiami and Tampa, FloridaTampa and half that of Cape Coral, FloridaCape Coral-Fort Myers, FloridaFort Myers and Naples, FloridaNaples-Marco Island, FloridaMarco Island. As of the census of 2000, there were 150,624 people, 63,217 households, and 29,459 families residing in the city. The population density was 607.6/km sq (1,573.8/mi sq). There were 68,417 housing units at an average density of 276.0/km sq (714.8/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 60.42% White, 34.24% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population. There were 63,217 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.1% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 13.2%
