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Okeechobee

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.056
State:
Florida

Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County, Florida. Okeechobee has a 2026 population of 5,968. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. Okeechobee is currently growing at a rate of 2.03% annually and its population has increased by 13.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,256 in 2020.

The median household income in Okeechobee is $57,044 with a poverty rate of 15.83%. The median age in Okeechobee is 38.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.

6K
Total Population
1,472
Density (mi²)
119 2.03%
Growth

Okeechobee Population

Okeechobee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,9681192.03%
20255,8491182.06%
20245,7311111.98%
20235,6201873.44%
20225,433861.61%
20215,3471031.96%
20205,256-372-6.61%
20195,628530.95%
20185,575370.67%
20175,538390.71%
20165,499761.4%
20155,423300.56%
20145,39360.11%
20135,387-51-0.94%
20125,438-28-0.51%
20115,466-13-0.24%
20105,479-142-2.53%
20005,3764338.76%
19904,94371816.99%
19804,22551013.73%
19703,71576826.06%
19602,94700%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 38.3 years

Okeechobee Adults

There are 4,158 adults, (1,053 of whom are seniors) in Okeechobee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,525 (46.1%)
Male: 2,954 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Okeechobee includes 70.8% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 4.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87970.8%
Two or more races81014.78%
Black or African American4718.6%
Other race2674.87%
Asian470.86%
Native American50.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,06419.42%
Two or more races5319.69%
Other race2674.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,81551.38%
Black or African American4718.6%
Two or more races2795.09%
Asian470.86%
Native American50.09%

Okeechobee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Okeechobee 's average per capita income is $46,171. Household income levels show a median of $57,044. The poverty rate stands at 15.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,010-
Families$65,259$81,566
Households$57,044$67,511
Non Families$45,843$44,616

$46,171

Average Income

$57,044

Median Household Income

15.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)