Okeechobee County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

40,816

Median Age

40.8

Male Median

39.7

Female Median

43.1

Okeechobee County, Florida Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Okeechobee County, Florida Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.3%%.

+2.3%% Growth

Okeechobee County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Okeechobee County, Florida Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.840,816
202340.740,249
202240.839,870
202140.639,716
202040.941,611
201941.141,144
201841.140,572
201741.040,228
201640.239,420
201539.939,255
201439.639,398
201339.639,642
201239.039,779
201139.439,978
201039.039,883

Okeechobee County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1715.8%
18–247.6%
25–3413.2%
35–5424.3%
55–6413.5%
65+20.0%

Dependency Ratios for Okeechobee County, Florida

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.6
Youth Dependency:
36.4
Old-Age Dependency:
34.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Okeechobee County, Florida

The median age in Okeechobee County, Florida is 40.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Okeechobee County, Florida is 40,816.

In Okeechobee County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Okeechobee County, Florida is aging.
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