Leon County, Florida
15 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 297,542
- Median household income
- $66,287
- ±1,595
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 9,207 of 161,854 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
- 112,043 of 122,597 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Leon | 292,817 (2021) | 301 S Monroe St, Tallahassee | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tallahassee | 197,102 (2021) | 300 S Adams St, Tallahassee | Website |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County Educational Facilities Authority | Education | Po Box 11154, Tallahassee | — |
| Florida Municipal Power Agency | Electric power utility | 8553 Commodity Cir, Orlando | Website |
| Tallahassee Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2940 Grady Rd, Tallahassee | Website |
| Northwest Florida Water Management District | Natural resources and water supply | 81 Water Management Dr, Havana | Website |
| Canopy Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 119 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee | Website |
| Capital Region Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 475 W Town Pl, St Augustine | — |
| Chaparral of Palm Bay Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 1510 West Cleveland Street, Tampa | — |
| Fallschase Community Development District | Other multi-function districts | 2300 Glades Rd, Boca Raton | — |
| Children'S Services Council of Leon County | Other public welfare | 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee | — |
| Workforce Plus | Other single function districts | 1580 Waldo Palmer Ln, Tallahassee | Website |
| Piney Z Community Development District | Parks and recreation | 210 N University Dr, Coral Springs | Website |
| Florida Ports Financing Commission | Sea and inland port facilities | 502 E Jefferson St, Tallahassee | Website |
| Leon Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 615 E Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
LEON
School district55 schools
2757 W PENSACOLA ST, Tallahassee, FL, 32304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TSC
Independent charter district1 schools
444 APPLEYARD DRIVE, Tallahassee, FL, 32304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Downtown MarketPlace Tallahassee
119 E Park Avenue Tallahassee, FL, 32301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
MidTown Farmers Market at Lake Ella
229 Lake Ella Drive. Near the Black Dog Cafe. Tallahassee, FL, 32303
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Red Hills Online Market
[Pick up site for online orders] 915 Railroad Ave. Tallahassee, FL, 32310
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Downtown Farmers' and Produce Market
115 E. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL, 32301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Eastside Farmers' Market
3725 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee, FL, 32311
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Frenchtown Heritage Market Place
Georgia St. & Macomb St., Tallahassee, FL, 32301
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Lake Ella Growers' Market
229 Lake Ella Dr., Tallahassee, FL, 32303
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Tallahassee Farmers Market
2904 Kerry Forest Parkway, Tallahassee, FL
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.