Population 37,315 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okeechobee
Household size in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Okeechobee sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Okeechobee is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Okeechobee than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Okeechobee
Renters in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Okeechobee is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Okeechobee: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Okeechobee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Okeechobee runs $1,032 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Okeechobee
Bachelor's degrees in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Okeechobee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Okeechobee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Okeechobee has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Florida cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Okeechobee
| Period | Okeechobee | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Okeechobee than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Okeechobee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okeechobee | 2.68 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 24.7% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,032 | 16.4% | 80.5% | 4.3% |
| Taylor Creek | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 23.6% | 1988 | $1,613 | 8.9% | 74.7% | 7.8% |
| Port Mayaca | 2.21 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 27.9% | 1993 | $841 | 8.0% | 73.6% | 6.9% |
| Port St. Lucie | 2.83 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 2001 | $2,003 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| Indian River Estates | 2.68 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,889 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Lake Placid | 2.29 | 51.8 | 8.5% | 18.9% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,101 | 20.7% | 83.6% | 8.5% |
| Palm City | 2.56 | 50.4 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 1995 | $2,285 | 47.7% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Ankona | 1.73 | 72.0 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 46.2% | 1994 | $1,411 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Venus | 2.21 | 56.3 | 2.9% | 17.6% | 32.2% | 1996 | $933 | 16.4% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| Jensen Beach | 2.32 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 25.5% | 20.0% | 1989 | $1,959 | 39.6% | 94.8% | 6.3% |
| Ocean Breeze Park | 2.46 | 45.1 | 4.9% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 1976 | $2,041 | 22.4% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Okeechobee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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