Tallahassee metropolitan area
Tallahassee metropolitan area | |
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| Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area Tallahassee—Bainbridge, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area | |
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| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida Georgia |
| Counties | |
| Principal city | Tallahassee |
| Other cities | |
| Area | |
| • MSA | 2,604 sq mi (6,750 km2) |
| • CSA | 3,227 sq mi (8,360 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 384,298 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 392,645 |
| • CSA (2020) | 413,665 |
| • CSA (2023) | 421,732 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
The Tallahassee Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Tallahassee, the capital of the U.S. state of Florida, located in Leon County the center of North Florida in the Florida panhandle.
The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) designated by the Office of Management and Budget and used by the Census Bureau and other agencies for statistical purposes. The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of the following four Florida counties: Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, and Jefferson.
The Tallahassee—Bainbridge, FL-GA Combined Statistical Area is a combined statistical area (CSA) is a primary statistical area that includes the Tallahassee, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Bainbridge, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA), which is comprised solely of the Georgia county of Decatur.
Additionally, the Thomasville, GA μSA is immediately adjacent to the Tallahassee MSA to the northeast. The distance and driving time between the Thomasville and Tallahassee city centers during commuting hours is both five miles and 5-10 minutes shorter than those between the Bainbridge and Tallahassee city centers.[1][2]
| County | Pop. (2020)[3] | Area (mi2) | County Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 292,198 | 702 | Tallahassee* |
| Gadsden | 43,826 | 529 | Quincy |
| Wakulla | 33,764 | 736 | Crawfordville |
| Jefferson | 14,510 | 637 | Monticello |
| MSA | 384,298 | 2,604 | |
| Decatur | 29,367 | 623 | Bainbridge |
| CSA | 413,665 | 3,227 |
*denotes principal city in the MSA
History[edit]
The Tallahassee Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area was first defined in 1965, and at that time included only Leon County. Wakulla County was added to the MSA in 1973. In 1983, Wakulla County was removed from the MSA and Gadsden County was added. Jefferson County and Wakulla County (for the second time) were added to the MSA in 2003.[4]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103,047 | — | |
| 1980 | 159,542 | 54.8% | |
| 1990 | 233,598 | 46.4% | |
| 2000 | 284,539 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 367,413 | 29.1% | |
| 2020 | 384,298 | 4.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 392,645 | [5] | 2.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1970: Only Leon | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 320,304 people, 125,533 households, and 75,306 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.59% White, 32.17% African American, and 1.39% from two or more races. 3.72% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,728, and the median income for a family was $42,957. Males had a median income of $29,628 versus $24,977 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,552.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area Definitions - retrieved July 17, 2006
- ^ "Bainbridge to Florida State Capitol". Google Maps. May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Thomasville to Florida State Capitol". Google Maps. May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Metro Area History 1950–2020". U.S. Census Bureau. March 2020. Row 4179. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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