Ocoee, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Ocoee's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ocoee is a small community located in Tennessee, within Polk County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 447th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ocoee is 50.7 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 11.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ocoee is $181,250. This is 160% higher than the state median of $69,595. It is also 125% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%. This is 23% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ocoee, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $119,800. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $286,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Ocoee is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ocoee has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.0% of all residents.

Education

27.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ocoee, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.