How many people live in Okeechobee County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 42,400 people living in Okeechobee County, FL. That makes Okeechobee County the 47th-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
42.4K
population of Okeechobee County, FL (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 42,400 people lived in Okeechobee County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Okeechobee County, FL’s age demographics?
About 8,900 Okeechobee County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 9,100 Okeechobee County residents, or 21.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Okeechobee County, FL's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Okeechobee County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 61.6% of the Okeechobee County, FL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Okeechobee County, FL also has a larger share of people identifying as Hispanic (27.4%) than the US overall (20%).
In contrast, Okeechobee County’s non-Hispanic Asian population accounts for 0.88%, below the 6.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 7.7% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Okeechobee County, FL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Okeechobee County, FL is Okeechobee with about 5,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Okeechobee County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Okeechobee | 5,731 |
| 2. | Balance of Okeechobee County | 36,638 |
Keep exploring
Methodology
USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.
The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.
Page sources
USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.
