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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 2025 population of 5,836. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. Okeechobee is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 11.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Okeechobee is $64,321 with a poverty rate of 23.28%.The median age in Okeechobee is 37.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
1,439
Density (mi²)
117 2.05%
Growth

Okeechobee Population

Okeechobee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Okeechobee includes 69.83% White, 16% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,75469.83%
Black or African American86016%
Two or more races4608.56%
Asian1853.44%
Other race1122.08%
Native American50.09%

Okeechobee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okeechobee's average per capita income is $36,629. Household income levels show a median of $50,365. The poverty rate stands at 23.28%.

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$67,411-
Families$58,149$73,737
Households$50,365$64,321
Non Families$33,466$39,581

$36,629

Average Income

$50,365

Median Household Income

23.28%

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)