Okeechobee County Demographics

A map of Okeechobee County's Population by Race

Okeechobee County, Florida had a population of 39,644 in 2020. It was 62.2% White, 8.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 24.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Okeechobee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Okeechobee County is the 46th most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Okeechobee County's White Population

24,671 residents of Okeechobee County identify as White, or 62.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Okeechobee County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more White than neighboring St. Lucie County (53.6% White), and Glades County (58.8% White). Okeechobee County is less White than neighboring Indian River County (73.5% White), Highlands County (64.7% White), and Martin County (75.2% White).

Okeechobee County's Black Population

3,318 residents of Okeechobee County identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Okeechobee County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more Black than neighboring Indian River County (8.2% Black), and Martin County (4.6% Black). Okeechobee County is less Black than neighboring St. Lucie County (19.6% Black), Highlands County (9.4% Black), and Glades County (11.8% Black).

Okeechobee County's Asian Population

332 residents of Okeechobee County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Okeechobee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more Asian than neighboring Glades County (0.3% Asian). Okeechobee County is less Asian than neighboring Indian River County (1.5% Asian), St. Lucie County (1.7% Asian), Highlands County (1.6% Asian), and Martin County (1.4% Asian).

Okeechobee County's Hispanic Population

9,857 residents of Okeechobee County identify as Hispanic, or 24.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Okeechobee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian River County (13% Hispanic), St. Lucie County (20.1% Hispanic), Highlands County (20.7% Hispanic), and Martin County (15.3% Hispanic). Okeechobee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Glades County (25.2% Hispanic).

Okeechobee County's Native American/Other Population

423 residents of Okeechobee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Okeechobee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian River County (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Lucie County (1% Native American/Other), Highlands County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Martin County (0.5% Native American/Other). Okeechobee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glades County (2% Native American/Other).

Okeechobee County's Multiracial Population

1,043 residents of Okeechobee County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Okeechobee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Okeechobee County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Okeechobee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Glades County (2% Multiracial). Okeechobee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian River County (3.2% Multiracial), St. Lucie County (3.9% Multiracial), Highlands County (3% Multiracial), and Martin County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.