Census ACS · #707 μSA
Okeechobee Metro Area
The Okeechobee, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has 40,249 residents. The median household income is $52,288 and the median home value is $179,000.
40,249
Population
52
People / sq mi
$52,288
Median Income
$179,000
Median Home Value
The Okeechobee CBSA covers 769 sq mi of land at 52.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$52,288
Median Household Income
$27,836
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$179,000
Median Home Value
$974
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
80.0%
High School+
16.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
6.8%
Work From Home
26.0 min
Avg Commute
34.5%
Foreign Born
Okeechobee spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Okeechobee, Fl Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 40,249 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #707 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Okeechobee metro area is $52,288, with a per capita income of $27,836.
The Okeechobee, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Okeechobee, Fl CBSA (36380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Okeechobee: 16.1% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Okeechobee is a metro area in FL with a population of 40,249.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $52,288, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 14.1% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $179,000, with typical rent around $974.
Okeechobee is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 16.1% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.