Tallahassee Southwest, Florida

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Population (year 2000): 14,982

Males: 7,938	(53.0%)
Females: 7,044	(47.0%)

Median resident age:	23.7 years
Florida median age:	38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $18,300 (it was $17,360 in 2000)

Tallahassee Southwest	$18,300
Florida:	$42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $66,600 (it was $61,200 in 2000)

Tallahassee Southwest	$66,600
Florida:	$189,500

Tallahassee Southwest, FL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Tallahassee Southwest:

Black (54.9%)
American Indian (54.9%)
White Non-Hispanic (37.7%)
Hispanic (4.3%)
Chinese (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Other race (1.4%)
Asian Indian (0.8%)

Land area: 9.76 square miles.

Population density: 1535 people per square mile

(low).

For population 15 years and over in Tallahassee Southwest CCD

Never married: 8090.0%
Now married: 3114.0%
Separated: 301.0%
Widowed: 368.0%
Divorced: 1143.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Florida:	16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tallahassee Southwest:	0.8% ($476)
Florida:	1.2% ($1,262)

Tallahassee Southwest satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tallahassee, FL (4.3 miles , pop. 150,624).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (183.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (760.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tallahassee Northwest, FL (2.7 miles ), Tallahassee Central, FL (3.2 miles ), Tallahassee South, FL (3.8 miles ), Tallahassee, FL (4.3 miles ), Northwest Leon, FL (5.1 miles ), Tallahassee Northeast, FL (5.6 miles ), Tallahassee East, FL (6.1 miles ), Southwest Leon, FL (7.9 miles ).

Latitude: 30.43 N, Longitude: 84.33 W

People in group quarters in Tallahassee Southwest

1046 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
224 people in state prisons
74 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
44 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 850

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (19%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Construction (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (24%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Public administration (11%)
Health care (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Postsecondary teachers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Computer specialists (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Cashiers (8%)
Postsecondary teachers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Tallahassee Southwest-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/28/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Tallahassee Southwest place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Tallahassee Southwest:

EASTSIDE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF TALLAHASSEE (about 14 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tallahassee Southwest:

TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 4 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; ID: TLH)
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 77 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
VALDOSTA RGNL (about 78 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; ID: VLD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tallahassee Southwest:

TALLAHASSEE COMMERCIAL (about 8 miles; TALLAHASSEE /HAVANA/, FL; ID: 68J)
QUINCY MUNI (about 19 miles; QUINCY, FL; ID: 2J9)
WAKULLA COUNTY (about 31 miles; PANACEA, FL; ID: 2J0)

Amtrak station near Tallahassee Southwest:

3 miles: TALLAHASSEE (918 1/2 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tallahassee Southwest:

TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 29,949)
FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,991)
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; FT enrollment: 7,157)
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ALBANY, GA; FT enrollment: 2,996)
GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 94 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)

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Notable location: Tallahassee Community College Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Westwood Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tallahassee Southwest include: Community Baptist Church (A), Oak City Assembly of God Church (B), Sabal Palm Baptist Church (C), Bloxham Heights Church (D), Seminole Baptist Church (E), Seminole Church (F), Hayden Road Assembly of God Church (G), Calvary Church (H), Church of Christ Westside (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Hiawatha, Lake (A), Grassy Lake (B), Bradford, Lake (C), Gum Swamp (D), Black Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tallahassee Southwest include: Palmer Monroe Park (1), South Mabry Manor Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Florida:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	14.9%
Whole state:	66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	41.9%
Whole state:	12.5%

Residents with income below the 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	26.1%
Whole state:	5.7%

Tallahassee Southwest compared to Florida state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Tallahassee Southwest:

WNLS (1270 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFRF (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FAITH RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WCVC (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
WHBT (1410 AM; 5 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL)
WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
WTAL (1450 AM; 1 kW; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: LIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHGH (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: H. G. H INVESTMENT CORP.)
WJEP (1020 AM; daytime; 10 kW; OCHLOCKNEE, GA; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INCORPORATED)
WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WMGA (1130 AM; 10 kW; MOULTRIE, GA; Owner: RADIO MOULTRIE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tallahassee Southwest:

WWLD (102.3 FM; CAIRO, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBZE (98.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WEGT (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WXSR (101.5 FM; QUINCY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W250AF (97.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
WANM (90.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY)
WVFS (89.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: BD OF REGENTS BEHALF FL. STATE UNIV.)
WUTL (106.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
W229AD (93.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WAIB (103.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WTNT-FM (94.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTLY (107.1 FM; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGLF (104.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WHTF (104.9 FM; HAVANA, FL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
W224AT (92.7 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BD OF REGENTS OF FLORIDA STATE)
WHBX (96.1 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFSQ (91.5 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WKVH (91.9 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WFSU-FM (88.9 FM; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WBWT (100.7 FM; MIDWAY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tallahassee Southwest:

WVUP-CA (Channel 45; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
WTBC-LP (Channel 65; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
WWWF-LP (Channel 47; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W35BN (Channel 35; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
WTXL-TV (Channel 27; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: MEDIA VENTURE MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WBXT-CA (Channel 56; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WACX-LP (Channel 9; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
W21BK (Channel 21; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
WTWC-TV (Channel 40; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: WTWC LICENSEE, LLC)
WCTV (Channel 6; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: WCTV LICENSEE CORP.)
WFSU-TV (Channel 11; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WABW-TV (Channel 14; PELHAM, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

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