Okeechobee County, FL Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Okeechobee County?

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There are 42,713 residents in Okeechobee County, with a median age of 44. Of this, 53.81% are males and 46.19% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.76% of the resident pool in Okeechobee County, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.68%. Additionally, 5.56% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 36,803 people in Okeechobee County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 42,713 -0.2%
Male Population 22,985 -0.2%
Female Population 19,728 -0.1%
Male population 53.81%
Female population 46.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 2.3%
Citizen US Born 36,630 -0.6%
Citizen not US Born 3,707 9.0%
Not Citizen 2,376 -5.7%
Citizen US Born 85.76%
Citizen not US Born 8.68%
Not Citizen 5.56%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 157 22.7%
Moved from Same County 1,981 5.5%
Moved from Same State 2,432 38.0%
Moved from Different State 830 24.8%
Same House as Last Year 36,803 -2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.37%
Moved from Same County 4.69%
Moved from Same State 5.76%
Moved from Different State 1.97%
Same House as Last Year 87.2%

What are the employment statistics in Okeechobee County?

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White-collar workers make up 71.65% of the working population in Okeechobee County, while blue-collar employees account for 28.35%. There are also 2,374 entrepreneurs in Okeechobee County (14.94% of the workforce); 9,277 workers employed in private companies (58.36%); and 3,315 people working in governmental institutions (20.86%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,388 5.9%
Blue Collar 4,507 -7.0%
White Collar 71.65%
Blue Collar 28.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,374 15.2%
Private Companies 9,277 -2.4%
Governmental Workers 3,315 4.1%
Not for Profit Companies 929 8.4%
Self Employees 14.94%
Private Companies 58.36%
Governmental Workers 20.86%
Not for Profit Companies 5.84%

How many households are there in Okeechobee County?

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There are a total of 16,260 households in Okeechobee County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 66.03% of these Okeechobee County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.97%. Additionally, 28.36% of households have children and 71.64% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 16,260 0.4%
Average People Per Household 2 0.0%
Family Households 10,736 -1.1%
Non-family Households 5,524 3.4%
Family Households 66.03%
Non-family Households 33.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,611 -2.2%
Households without Children 11,649 1.5%
Households with Children 28.36%
Households without Children 71.64%

What are the median and average incomes in Okeechobee County?

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The average annual household income in Okeechobee County is $68,052, while the median household income sits at $51,388 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $54,744, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $60,606. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $64,659 and $39,287, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $68,052 8.1%
Median Household Income $51,388 10.7%
People below Poverty Level 7,647 -1.7%
People above Poverty Level 31,685 1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Okeechobee County?

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There are 20,708 housing units in Okeechobee County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 16,260 occupied housing units in Okeechobee County, 75.28% are owner-occupied, while 24.72% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 43.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $195,850. In general, housing costs reach $766 per month in Okeechobee County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 20,708 0.1%
Median Year Built 1987 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 203 79.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 66 -2.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 633 9.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,336 -2.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,434 -1.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5,158 -3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,149 -4.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,513 1.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,095 28.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 121 348.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,260 0.4%
Owner Occupied 12,240 2.0%
Renter Occupied 4,020 -4.3%
Owner Occupied 75.28%
Renter Occupied 24.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,290 1.3%
Without Mortgage 6,950 2.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $195,850 19.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $127,200 36.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $766 7.9%
With Mortgage 43.22%
Without Mortgage 56.78%

What is the level of education in Okeechobee County?

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Approximately 47.92% of the population in Okeechobee County holds a high school degree (that's 16,983 residents), while 24.17% have attained a college certificate (8,566 locals) and 9.78% have a bachelor's degree (3,467 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,376 -0.7%
Some High School 16,983 -1.1%
Some College 8,566 0.1%
Associate Degree 2,415 -4.7%
Bachelor's Degree 3,467 -2.6%
Graduate Degree 1,635 2.7%
No High School 6.7%
Some High School 47.92%
Some College 24.17%
Associate Degree 6.81%
Bachelor's Degree 9.78%
Graduate Degree 4.61%

What is the marital status of Okeechobee County residents?

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A total of 10,584 people in Okeechobee County have never been married (which represents 29.31% of the total population), while 17,543 of them are wedded (48.58%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 692 (1.92%) and 4,257 (11.79%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,584 1.4%
Married 17,543 -3.1%
Separated 692 -8.5%
Widowed 3,037 10.4%
Divorced 4,257 -1.8%
Never Married 29.31%
Married 48.58%
Separated 1.92%
Widowed 8.41%
Divorced 11.79%

What are the most common means of transportation in Okeechobee County?

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The top three means of transportation people in Okeechobee County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 13,692 residents commute by car, 328 prefer going to work by walking and 170 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 13,692 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 170 -16.3%
Bicycle 107 37.2%
Motorcycle 7 -80.6%
TaxiCab 54 -12.9%
Walk 328 -1.2%

What is the median and average household income in Okeechobee County by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
34972 19,112 6,035 $54,315.00 $65,696.00
34974 23,601 10,225 $48,462.00 $70,407.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 34972 34974

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