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Okeechobee

Florida · 5,811 residents (2025 est.) · 4.056 sq mi
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Okeechobee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,044. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,479
+2%since 2000
from 5,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,351 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Okeechobee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,044
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,265 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,942
+120%since 2000
from $12,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−26%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(3,834)
Black10.8%(578)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(842)
Asian0.9%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(2,956)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(2,815)
Black8.6%(471)
Hispanic / Latino34%(1,862)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other5.2%(284)
Diversity Score76.3%(4,180)
Diversity Score
76
+39%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okeechobee, Florida?

Okeechobee, Florida has about 5,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okeechobee, Florida?

The typical household in Okeechobee, Florida earns about $57,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okeechobee, Florida expensive?

In Okeechobee, Florida, the median home is worth about $197,700, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Okeechobee, Florida?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Okeechobee, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee, Florida?

About 15.8% of people in Okeechobee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okeechobee, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Okeechobee, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 536 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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