Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County, Florida, had an estimated population of 42,608 in 2025 across 1,992 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Florida's counties and nationally.

Population: 42,608; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,992 km²
Density: 21; per km²
Median income: $57,984; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.4%	56 / 67	2,161 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,082	42 / 67	764 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$193,000	48 / 67	1,481 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	73.9%	43 / 67	1,696 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	18.6%	20 / 67	963 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.0%	41 / 67	1,564 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	9 / 67	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.7%	46 / 67	1,366 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	26 / 67	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	7.5%	50 / 67	892 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	13.4%	15 / 67	237 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	26.1%	11 / 67	307 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.8	47 / 67	1,771 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	871	50 / 67	2,904 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	22.4%	15 / 67	330 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.4%	15 / 67	1,736 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.2%	46 / 67	957 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	61.8%	45 / 67	2,354 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	18.0%	15 / 67	684 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	16.4%	23 / 67	743 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.446	45 / 67	1,569 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$57,984	51 / 67	2,258 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,796	48 / 67	2,609 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.4%	47 / 67	1,539 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	15.8%	51 / 67	2,618 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	80.2%	60 / 67	2,954 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.2%	6 / 67	207 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.3%	16 / 67	565 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Population2025	42,608	47 / 67	1,143 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	21	49 / 67	1,374 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Florida	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.1%	11 / 67	367 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.7%	35 / 67	1,942 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	28.4	36 / 67	714 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	6.6%	58 / 67	2,195 / 3,144

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