Okeechobee is a city located in Glades County, Highlands County, Martin County, Okeechobee County, Osceola County, and St. Lucie County Florida. Okeechobee has a 2024 population of 5,615. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. Okeechobee is currently growing at a rate of 1.67% annually and its population has increased by 6.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,249 in 2020.
The average household income in Okeechobee is $60,394 with a poverty rate of 22.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Okeechobee is 39.4 years, 39.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okeechobee was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,960 | 2.52 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Married | 831 | 3.8 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Non Family | 608 | 1.12 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Female | 300 | 2.36 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Male | 221 | 1.82 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
60.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$34,536
Average Earnings
$45,881
Average Male
$31,327
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.54% of Okeechobee residents speak only English, while 19.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.95% of the population.
rate
22.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.86%
Male Poverty Rate
24.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Asian, with 42.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Multiple, with 3.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.13%
Born in Okeechobee
89.57%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
4.02%
Non Citizen
6.41%
Naturalized
89.57% of Okeechobee residents were born in the United States, with 57.13% having been born in Florida. 4.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,072 | 91 | 1.52% |
| 2028 | 5,981 | 92 | 1.56% |
| 2027 | 5,889 | 91 | 1.57% |
| 2026 | 5,798 | 92 | 1.61% |
| 2025 | 5,706 | 91 | 1.62% |
| 2024 | 5,615 | 92 | 1.67% |
| 2023 | 5,523 | 91 | 1.68% |
| 2022 | 5,432 | 88 | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 5,344 | 95 | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 5,249 | -379 | -6.73% |
| 2019 | 5,628 | 53 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 5,575 | 37 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 5,538 | 39 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 5,499 | 76 | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,423 | 30 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 5,393 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 5,387 | -51 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 5,438 | -28 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 5,466 | -13 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 5,479 | 103 | 1.92% |
| 2000 | 5,376 | 433 | 8.76% |
| 1990 | 4,943 | 718 | 16.99% |
| 1980 | 4,225 | 510 | 13.73% |
| 1970 | 3,715 | 768 | 26.06% |
| 1960 | 2,947 | 0 | 0% |