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.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.14
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
74.8%
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 82.96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.15%.
All
Male
Female
$31,950
Average Earnings
$35,787
Average Male
$27,295
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
19.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
Male Poverty Rate
19.18%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,159
Number of Veterans
2,975
Male Veterans
184
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
46%
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
55.57%
Born in Okeechobee County, Florida
92.74%
Native Born
12.22%
Foreign Born
7.23%
Non Citizen
4.99%
Naturalized
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.