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Okeechobee

Florida · 5,621 residents · 4.056 sq mi
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Okeechobee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,106. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,621
+5%since 2000
from 5,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,386 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−3%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Okeechobee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,106
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,265 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,350
+76%since 2000
from $12,701 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,524)
Black8.8%(496)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(1,418)
Asian0.8%(46)
Other2.8%(158)
Diversity Score67.3%(3,781)
Diversity Score
67
+22%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okeechobee, Florida?

Okeechobee, Florida has about 5,621 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okeechobee, Florida?

The typical household in Okeechobee, Florida earns about $42,106 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 $129,700, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Okeechobee, Florida?

About 11.9% 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 20.4% 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 678 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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