Latino Population in Tallahassee (Miami, Tampa: middle schools, university, versus)

[benhoffa]

Hi,

We are considering relocating from the Dominican Republic. We have been missionaries here in the D.R. and I have a job possibility. My two boys are bi-lingual but there does not seem like there is much of a latino environment in Tall. I am afraid they will lose their spanish. Am I wrong?

[TallyPain]

There are many Latinos in Tallahassee. Every school in the city has a percentage of Latino. I don't understand what you mean by "lose their spanish" if you mean speaking spanish, then yes, but middle schools and high schools have spanish classes, here.

[GLS2010]

the Latino population is very low in Tall. especially compared to areas like Miami Tampa Orlando and even Jax.

[doggiebus]

As long as both parents speak spanish in the house, your children shouldn't lose the language.

[ferret111]

Yes, Tallahassee has a very small Latino population. It's a mostly black-white city. If I remember correctly, Tallahassee's Wal-Marts have their signs in English only, which we haven't had in Tampa for years. If you're looking for a Latino community, you'll find it, but it will be very small.

[TD*]

I don't think they will lose their spanish, its all about practice.

[JAS]

I'm not even sure what "Latino" means these days. Is it anyone whose heritage is from any Spanish-speaking country? Mexican or Central American? South American? Caribbean?

I ask that because there are significant differences between Mexicans and Cubans, as well as those who were born in the U.S. versus those who just entered the country a few months ago.

Having said that, TLH doesn't have a significant Spanish-speaking population of any background. I agree with one of the statements above that it is a black-white town. Some Asians due to the university presence, but black-white are the general influences of the area.

I'm familiar with the Cuban/Caribbean influence of south FL and the Mexican influence in parts of the metro Atlanta area where I now reside, and TLH doesn't have much of either.

[bmalbert]

Compared to larger Florida cities, yes the Latino population is small. But when you compare it to other cities that aren't in Florida, its actually pretty high. I moved here from new Orleans where there's almost no latino population, and I thought there were a lot of latinos here, so go figure.

[luvingme23]

tallahassee has a latino population?

[longtermcare]

You have some but it is not heavily populated like orlando and miami. Good columbian food though.