Okeechobee, FL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 40,249 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Okeechobee, FL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area?: The median household income in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area is $52,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area?: $179,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Okeechobee, FL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.1% of adults in Okeechobee, FL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

40,249

Median Income

$52,288

Median Home Value

$179,000

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,528 (+25.2%) Home Value: +$73,000 (+68.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-2.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+42.5%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-10.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 40,249

Median Age 40.0

Female 46.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 25.5% White (non-Hisp.) 62.7% Black 8.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 11.2% Other 6.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.6%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

18.5%

Cuban

2.0%

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,288 ±$3,531

Per Capita Income $78,778

Median Family Income $60,527

Poverty Rate 14.1%

Child Poverty Rate 23.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.6%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

9.5%

$25–35k

10.9%

$35–50k

15.9%

$50–75k

19.8%

$75–100k

11.4%

$100–150k

12.3%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,532

Owner-Occupied 74.6%

Renter-Occupied 25.4%

Vacancy Rate 18.0%

Median Home Value $179,000

Median Gross Rent $974

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.4%

$50–100k

14.4%

$100–200k

13.6%

$200–300k

22.7%

$300–500k

15.9%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.6%

$500–1k

50.5%

$1–1.5k

28.0%

$1.5–2k

10.3%

$2–2.5k

7.0%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

36.6%

2 vehicles

41.3%

18.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

51.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

1.0%

5–19 units

1.2%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

38.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.2%

1940–1969

0.4%

1970–1999

21.3%

2000–2009

16.5%

2010+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.1%

Graduate Degree 4.7%

Some College / Associate 20.0%

Less Than High School 6.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 6.8%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 18.7%

Private For-Profit 74.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.5%

Retail

12.7%

Arts/Entmt.

12.0%

Construction

10.6%

Public Admin

10.1%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Agriculture

6.1%

Transportation

5.6%

Manufacturing

3.8%

Finance

3.3%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

0.3%

Occupation

Management

28.0%

Food Prep

25.2%

Sales

19.2%

Construction

16.8%

Production

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min

Drove Alone 73.4%

Carpool 13.4%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 6.8%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,187

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.6%

85+

7.5%

Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%

Naturalized Citizen 50.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

83.9%

Europe

6.2%

Asia

5.3%

Africa

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%

With a Disability 19.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 82.7%

Uninsured 17.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%

Has a Computer 92.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023