Okeechobee, Florida
City in Okeechobee County, Florida · ZIP 34972, 34974
- Okeechobee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 5,731 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,806Households
- $50,365Median household income
- $187,400Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Okeechobee
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,376 |
| 2010 | 5,621 |
| 2020 | 5,254 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $50,365 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,199 units
- Renter occupied
- 607 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Okeechobee | Okeechobee County | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,376 | 40,249 | 21,928,881 |
| Median household income | $50,365 | $52,288 | $71,711 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.7 | 42.6 |
| Median home value | $187,400 | $179,000 | $325,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.5% | 16.1% | 33.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 12.4% | 21.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% | 74.6% | 67.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.2 minutes | 26.0 minutes | 28.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 12, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS | Alternative | Pre-K | OKEECHOBEE |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | OKEECHOBEE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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