Okeechobee County Demographics

A map of Okeechobee County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,240	24,671	61.8%	62.2%
Hispanic	10,673	9,857	26.1%	24.9%
Black	3,061	3,318	7.5%	8.4%
Multiracial	1,286	1,043	3.2%	2.6%
Asian	283	332	0.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	273	423	0.7%	1.1%

Okeechobee County, Florida has an estimated population of 40,816, a slight increase from the 39,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 26.1% Hispanic, 7.5% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okeechobee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okeechobee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Okeechobee County, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okeechobee County is ranked the 47th most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Okeechobee County was ranked the 46th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Okeechobee County's White Population

25,240 residents of Okeechobee County, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okeechobee County is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Okeechobee County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.8%.

Okeechobee County is more White than neighboring St. Lucie County (51.1% White), and Glades County (54.6% White). Okeechobee County is less White than neighboring Indian River County (72.5% White), Highlands County (63.1% White), and Martin County (74.8% White).

Okeechobee County's Black Population

3,061 residents of Okeechobee County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okeechobee County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Okeechobee County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has decreased from 8.4% to 7.5%.

Okeechobee County is more Black than neighboring Martin County (4.7% Black). Okeechobee County is less Black than neighboring Indian River County (7.7% Black), St. Lucie County (20.9% Black), Highlands County (9.3% Black), and Glades County (14.7% Black).

Okeechobee County's Asian Population

283 residents of Okeechobee County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Okeechobee County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Okeechobee County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Okeechobee County is more Asian than neighboring Glades County (0.5% Asian). Okeechobee County is less Asian than neighboring Indian River County (1.5% Asian), St. Lucie County (2% Asian), Highlands County (1.5% Asian), and Martin County (1.3% Asian).

Okeechobee County's Hispanic Population

10,673 residents of Okeechobee County, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okeechobee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Okeechobee County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has increased from 24.9% to 26.1%.

Okeechobee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian River County (13.9% Hispanic), St. Lucie County (21.8% Hispanic), Highlands County (22.2% Hispanic), Glades County (25.7% Hispanic), and Martin County (15.9% Hispanic).

Okeechobee County's Native American/Other Population

273 residents of Okeechobee County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Okeechobee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Okeechobee County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Okeechobee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other). Okeechobee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian River County (1% Native American/Other), Highlands County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Glades County (3.5% Native American/Other).

Okeechobee County's Multiracial Population

1,286 residents of Okeechobee County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okeechobee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Okeechobee County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Okeechobee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Okeechobee County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.2%.

Okeechobee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Highlands County (3.1% Multiracial), Glades County (1.1% Multiracial), and Martin County (2.9% Multiracial). Okeechobee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian River County (3.5% Multiracial), and St. Lucie County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.