In 2023, Okeechobee County, FL had a population of 40.2k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $52,288. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Okeechobee County, FL grew from 39,870 to 40,249, a 0.951% increase and its median household income grew from $50,476 to $52,288, a 3.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okeechobee County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.59%).
None of the households in Okeechobee County, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.8% of the residents in Okeechobee County, FL are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Okeechobee County, FL was $179,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.
Most people in Okeechobee County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Okeechobee County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Okeechobee County, FL borders Glades County, FL, Hendry County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Martin County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL, Polk County, FL, and St. Lucie County, FL.