Okeechobee

County:: Okeechobee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.056
State:: Florida

Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County, Florida. Okeechobee has a 2025 population of 5,836. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. Okeechobee is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 11.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Okeechobee is $64,321 with a poverty rate of 23.28%.The median age in Okeechobee is 37.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Okeechobee includes 69.83% White, 16% Black or African American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,754	69.83%
Black or African American	860	16%
Two or more races	460	8.56%
Asian	185	3.44%
Other race	112	2.08%
Native American	5	0.09%

Okeechobee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okeechobee's average per capita income is $36,629. Household income levels show a median of $50,365. The poverty rate stands at 23.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,411	-
Families	$58,149	$73,737
Households	$50,365	$64,321
Non Families	$33,466	$39,581

$36,629

Average Income

$50,365

Median Household Income

23.28%

Poverty Rate