Census Bureau data for Okeechobee city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Okeechobee city
- What is the median household income in Okeechobee city?
- The median household income in Okeechobee city is $50,365 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee city?
- The poverty rate in Okeechobee city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Okeechobee city?
- $187,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Okeechobee city?
- The median gross rent in Okeechobee city is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Okeechobee city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Okeechobee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,376
Median Income
$50,365
Median Home Value
$187,400
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,795 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$73,700 (+64.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+99%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,376
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 16.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.2%
Cuban
2.1%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,365
±$7,800
-$21,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,185
Median Family Income
$58,149
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
24.6%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,983
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$187,400
-$137,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
14.7%
Public Admin
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Construction
9.4%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Agriculture
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Management
26.2%
Construction
20.4%
Production
13.3%
Sales
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,806
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Asia
24.4%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023