Okeechobee County, Florida Population 2023

39,539

Okeechobee County, Florida's estimated 2023 population is 39,539 with a growth rate of -0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Okeechobee County, Florida is the 47th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 39,996 and has seen a growth of -1.14% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Okeechobee County, Florida Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Okeechobee County, Florida Population by Race

Okeechobee County, Florida Population Pyramid 2023

Okeechobee County, Florida Median Age

40.9

Total

38.8

Male

43.7

Female

Okeechobee County, Florida Adults

There are 32,750 adults, (8,216 of whom are seniors) in Okeechobee County, Florida.

Okeechobee County, Florida Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Okeechobee County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female19,19446.13%
Male22,41753.87%

Okeechobee County, Florida Population by Age

Okeechobee County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.14

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

74.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Okeechobee County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Okeechobee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Okeechobee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 82.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.15%.

Okeechobee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,950

Average Earnings

$35,787

Average Male

$27,295

Average Female

Okeechobee County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Okeechobee County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Okeechobee County, Florida Language

77.29% of Okeechobee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 22.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.25% of the population.

Okeechobee County, Florida Language

Okeechobee County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

19.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.51%

Male Poverty Rate

19.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Okeechobee County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee County, Florida is Native, with 102.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee County, Florida is White, with 14.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.3%.

Okeechobee County, Florida Poverty

Okeechobee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

Okeechobee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Okeechobee County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Okeechobee County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Okeechobee County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Okeechobee County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Okeechobee County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Okeechobee County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,159

Number of Veterans

2,975

Male Veterans

184

Female Veterans

Okeechobee County, Florida Veterans by War

Okeechobee County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Okeechobee County, Florida Veterans by Race

Okeechobee County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Okeechobee County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Okeechobee County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Okeechobee County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Okeechobee County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.57%

Born in Okeechobee County, Florida

92.74%

Native Born

12.22%

Foreign Born

7.23%

Non Citizen

4.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.74% of Okeechobee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 55.57% having been born in Florida. 7.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Okeechobee County, Florida Place of Birth

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