How many people live in Leon County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 300,500 people living in Leon County, FL. That makes Leon County the 23rd-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 1.3% of people living in the state.
300K
population of Leon County, FL (2024)
1.3%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 300,500 people lived in Leon County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Leon County, FL’s age demographics?
About 47,000 Leon County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 15.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 54,900 Leon County residents, or 18.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Leon County, FL's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Leon County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 31.1% of the Leon County, FL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Leon County’s Hispanic population accounts for 8.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 53.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Leon County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Leon County, FL is Tallahassee with about 205,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Leon County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tallahassee | 205,089 |
| 2. | Balance of Leon County | 95,399 |
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