Demographics & People — Okeechobee, Florida
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,376 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.4 |
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| Total Households | 1,806 |
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| Family Households | 1,167 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5571 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,754 |
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| Black or African American | 860 |
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| Asian | 185 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,329 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,859 |
| Other groups | 1,562 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,331 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 998 |
| German | 456 |
| Irish | 405 |
| American | 402 |
| English | 368 |
| Italian | 229 |
| French (except Basque) | 220 |
Language
| English Only | 3,926 |
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| Spanish | 893 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,998 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 413 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,149 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Okeechobee, Florida.
