Okeechobee County, Florida Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Okeechobee County is located in Florida with a total population of 40,816. It is the 47th most populous county out of 67 in Florida. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Okeechobee County is 40.8 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Okeechobee County is $57,984. This is 22% lower than the state median of $74,568. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.0%. This is 43% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.4%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $193,000. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Okeechobee County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 61.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 26.2%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% lower than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Okeechobee County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Florida and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.