Okeechobee County Population

1920–2026

42,875

2026 projection

8.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Okeechobee County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,875+2670.63%
202542,608+2670.63%
202442,341+7661.84%
202341,575+1,1722.90%
202240,403+3740.93%
202140,029+3670.93%
202039,662-2,4795.88%
201942,141+5401.30%
201841,601+3530.86%
201741,248+4811.18%

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Okeechobee County Demographics

40.8median age

Median age

Female43.1 yrs
Male39.7 yrs

Adults

32,095
8,169 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults23,926 other adults

Sex

Female 46.5% · 18,997Male 53.5% · 21,819

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46585+ years, female: 40980–84 years, male: 52280–84 years, female: 81775–79 years, male: 84575–79 years, female: 84770–74 years, male: 1,01270–74 years, female: 88365–69 years, male: 1,00065–69 years, female: 1,36960–64 years, male: 1,30560–64 years, female: 1,57755–59 years, male: 1,71255–59 years, female: 92050–54 years, male: 1,41850–54 years, female: 1,20445–49 years, male: 1,27345–49 years, female: 89340–44 years, male: 1,21940–44 years, female: 1,46235–39 years, male: 1,75535–39 years, female: 70430–34 years, male: 1,41030–34 years, female: 1,37425–29 years, male: 1,43125–29 years, female: 1,16920–24 years, male: 1,07520–24 years, female: 92315–19 years, male: 1,58315–19 years, female: 1,28710–14 years, male: 1,21910–14 years, female: 1,0485–9 years, male: 1,4075–9 years, female: 1,0180–4 years, male: 1,1680–4 years, female: 1,09385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 408 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Okeechobee County Income

$57,984median household income

Median household income

$57,984

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,048

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Okeechobee County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%47%47%
Never married30%32%27%
Divorced12%13%11%
Widowed9%6%13%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year