Okeechobee, FL Profile
Okeechobee, FL, population 5,876, is located
in Florida's Okeechobee county,
about 75.6 miles from Coral Springs and 83.6 miles from Cape Coral.
Through the 90's Okeechobee's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Okeechobee has grown by about 10%. Since 2005 Okeechobee's population has grown by about 1%.
Okeechobee's property crime levels tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Okeechobee tend to be about the same as Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,376 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,425 | 0.91% |
| 2002 | 5,474 | 0.90% |
| 2003 | 5,521 | 0.86% |
| 2004 | 5,706 | 3.35% |
| 2005 | 5,794 | 1.54% |
| 2006 | 5,795 | 0.02% |
| 2007 | 5,840 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 5,906 | 1.13% |
| 2009 | 5,876 | -0.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,265 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 326 |
| 2002 | 711 |
| 2003 | 840 |
| 2004 | 668 |
| 2005 | 710 |
| 2006 | 717 |
| 2007 | 366 |
| 2008 | 590 |
| 2009 | 330 |
| 2010 | 557 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 27 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 13 | 28 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 31 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 34 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 18 | 23 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 17 | 15 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,274 |
| 2002 | 6,581 |
| 2003 | 8,199 |
| 2004 | 6,418 |
| 2005 | 5,816 |
| 2006 | 5,200 |
| 2007 | 4,875 |
| 2008 | 6,687 |
| 2009 | 6,205 |
| 2010 | 6,415 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
34 |
307 |
5 |
| 2002 |
54 |
300 |
16 |
| 2003 |
64 |
378 |
17 |
| 2004 |
86 |
257 |
22 |
| 2005 |
57 |
265 |
22 |
| 2006 |
59 |
240 |
13 |
| 2007 |
40 |
229 |
24 |
| 2008 |
96 |
290 |
11 |
| 2009 |
63 |
296 |
17 |
| 2010 |
74 |
296 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 29 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
