Okeechobee

County:: Okeechobee County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,754	69.83%
Black or African American	860	16%
Two or more races	460	8.56%
Asian	185	3.44%
Other race	112	2.08%
Native American	5	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Okeechobee Marital Status

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