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Okeechobee, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Okeechobee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,376
Population
1,324/sq mi density
$50,365
Median Income
$23,909 per capita
$187,400
Home Value
$284,064 Zillow
$1,008
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
3,414 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,365 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$187,400 home value, $1,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,376
Population Density
1,324
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.8%
Black
16%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.9%
131% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,376 |
| Population Density | 1,324 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.1% |
| Female | 46.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 19.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |