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Okeechobee Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Okeechobee, FL

General Okeechobee Information

State: Florida

County: Okeechobee County

Close cities: Okeechobee, FL, Cypress Quarters, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Buckhead Ridge, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Canal Point, FL, Indiantown, FL, Lorida, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Cypress Quarters, FL, Buckhead Ridge, FL, Okeechobee, FL, Taylor Creek, FL

Okeechobee Population (census data)
Total 5,937 (+9.1% since 2000)
Male 2,969 (50.0%)
Female 2,968 (50.0%)

Population Density: 1,439 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 89.1 (US Avg is 100)

Okeechobee Elevation: 29 feet above sea level

Land Area: 4.13 square miles

Median Household Income: $32,930

Zip Codes: 34974, 34973, and 34972.

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Okeechobee Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Hispanic (15.7%)
  • Black (10.8%)
  • Other race (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
Ancestry Information:
  • Irish (11.6%)
  • United States (11.0%)
  • German (10.5%)
  • English (10.1%)
  • Italian (2.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2.3%)
Foriegn Born: 391 people (6.6%)
  • Latin America (100.0%)

Local Okeechobee Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
NFL Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins
NBA Basketball: Orlando Magic, Miami Heat
NHL Hockey: Florida Panthers
NCAA Sports: University of Central Florida, Florida Atlantic University

Okeechobee School Information

High Schools
New Endeavor High School (575 SW 28th Street, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee High School (2800 Highway 441 N, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee High School AOF (2880 Highway 441 North, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County Schools District)
Middle Schools
Osceola Middle School (825 SW 28th Street, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Yearling Middle School (925 NW 23rd Lane, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Elementary Schools
Central Elementary School (610 SW 5th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Everglades Elementary School (3725 SE 8th Street, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
North Elementary School (3000 NW 10th Terrace, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Seminole Elementary School (2690 NW 42nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
South Elementary School (2468 SW 7th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Other/Private Schools
Ace Pre - Kindergarten Handicapped (575 SW 28th Street, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee Freshman Campus (610 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice - Level 10 (5050 NE 168th Street, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice - Level 4 (42660 Highway 441 N, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice - Level 6 (1117 NE 39th Boulevard, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Okeechobee Juvenile Justice Vision Quest - Level 6 (42660 Highway 441 N, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Student Services/Special Programs (700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, 34974 - Okeechobee County School District District)
Washington County Program/Eckerd (7202 Highway 441 N, Okeechobee, FL, 34972 - Dozier/Okeechobee District)

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