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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Okeechobee

Florida · 4,943 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Okeechobee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,174. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,943
−8%vs 2000
vs 5,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,219 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Okeechobee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,174
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,265 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,144
−20%vs 2000
vs $12,701 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$414
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
2.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(4,152)
Black11.5%(568)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(459)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other4.2%(210)
Diversity Score48.7%(2,406)
49
−11%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okeechobee, Florida?

Okeechobee, Florida has about 4,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Okeechobee, Florida?

The typical household in Okeechobee, Florida earns about $23,174 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Okeechobee, Florida?

About 12.5% 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 20.5% of people in Okeechobee, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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