• Welcome!
• Board of Directors
• Membership
  • Member Benefits
  • Member Goals
  • Member Programs
  • Membership Application (pdf)
• Online Tobacco Training
• County Resources
  • Glades County
  • Hendry County
  • Okeechobee County
  • Western Martin County
  • Western Palm Beach County
  • Local, State & National Resources
• Calendar & News
• Grant Resources
  • General Grant Resources
  • Glades County
  • Hendry County
  • Okeechobee County
  • Western Martin County
  • Western Palm Beach County

 

 

2010 Florida Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data Report Okeechobee County Demographics Okeechobee County Health Status Summary State of Florida Profile

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY PROFILE HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: In 2006-2008 there were 13,000 households in Okeechobee County. The average household size was 3 people. Families made up 74 percent of the households in Okeechobee County. This figure includes both married-couple families (54 percent) and other families (20 percent). Nonfamily households made up 26 percent of all households in Okeechobee County. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder. The Types of Households in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Type of household Percent of households Married-couple families 54% Other families 20% People living alone 21% Other nonfamily households 6%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 NATIVITY AND LANGUAGE: Data for this section cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. Displaying the data would risk disclosing information for individuals. GEOGRAPHIC MOBILITY: In 2006-2008, 85 percent of the people at least one year old living in Okeechobee County were living in the same residence one year earlier; 8 percent had moved during the past year from another residence in the same county, 4 percent from another county in the same state, 1 percent from another state, and 1 percent from abroad. Geographic Mobility of Residents of Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Residence 1 year ago Percent of people age 1 year and over Same residence 85% Different residence, same county 8% Different county, same state 4% Different state 1% Abroad 1%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 EDUCATION: In 2006-2008, 71 percent of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 10 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Twenty-nine percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from high school. The total school enrollment in Okeechobee County was 8,400 in 2006-2008. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 920 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,400 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,000. The Educational Attainment of People in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Highest Level Percent of people 25 years and over Graduate or professional degree 3% Bachelor's degree 7% Associate's degree 6% Some college, no degree 15% High school diploma or equivalency 40% Less than high school diploma 29%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 DISABILITY: Data for this section cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small. Displaying the data would risk disclosing information for individuals. INDUSTRIES: In 2006-2008, for the employed population 16 years and older, the leading industries in Okeechobee County were Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 18 percent, and Retail trade, 13 percent. Employment by Industry in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Type of industry Percent of employed people 16 years and over Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 10% Construction 11% Manufacturing 3% Wholesale trade 4% Retail trade 13% Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3% Information 0% Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4% Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 7% Educational services, and health care and social assistance 18% Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 11% Other Services, except public administration 7% Public administration 8%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 OCCUPATIONS AND TYPE OF EMPLOYER: Among the most common occupations were: Sales and office occupations, 25 percent; Service occupations, 21 percent; Management, professional, and related occupations, 21 percent; Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations, 13 percent; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 13 percent. Seventy-nine percent of the people employed were Private wage and salary workers; 15 percent was Federal, state, or local government workers; and 5 percent was Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers. TRAVEL TO WORK: Seventy percent of Okeechobee County workers drove to work alone in 2006-2008, 19 percent carpooled, 5 percent took public transportation, and 4 percent used other means. The remaining 3 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 27.3 minutes to get to work. INCOME: The median income of households in Okeechobee County was $38,844. Seventy-three percent of the households received earnings and 21 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Forty-one percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $15,744. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source. POVERTY AND PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS: In 2006-2008, 19 percent of people were in poverty. Twenty-nine percent of related children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 11 percent of people 65 years old and over. Twelve percent of all families and 20 percent of families with a female householder and no husband present had incomes below the poverty level. Poverty Rates in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Families or people Percent below poverty level People age 65 and over 11% Related children under 18 years 29% All families 12% Female householder families 20%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 POPULATION OF Okeechobee County: In 2006-2008, Okeechobee County had a total population of 40,000 - 18,000 (46 percent) females and 22,000 (54 percent) males. The median age was 35.8 years. Twenty-five percent of the population was under 18 years and 16 percent was 65 years and older. The Age Distribution of People in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Age category Percent of population 65 and over 16% 45 to 64 23% 25 to 44 26% 18 to 24 10% Under 18 25%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 For people reporting one race alone, 85 percent was White; 8 percent was Black or African American; 1 percent was American Indian and Alaska Native; 1 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 4 percent was Some other race. One percent reported Two or more races. Twenty-three percent of the people in Okeechobee County was Hispanic. Sixty-seven percent of the people in Okeechobee County was White non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS: In 2006-2008, Okeechobee County had a total of 17,000 housing units, 23 percent of which were vacant. Of the total housing units, 53 percent was in single-unit structures, 4 percent was in multi-unit structures, and 42 percent was mobile homes. Thirty percent of the housing units were built since 1990. The Types of Housing Units in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Type of housing unit Percent of housing units Single-unit structures 53% In multi-unit structures 4% Mobile homes 42%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNIT CHARACTERISTICS: In 2006-2008, Okeechobee County had 13,000 occupied housing units - 9,500 (75 percent) owner occupied and 3,200 (25 percent) renter occupied. Three percent of the households did not have telephone service and 8 percent of the households did not have access to a car, truck, or van for private use. Multi Vehicle households were not rare. Forty-two percent had two vehicles and another 17 percent had three or more. HOUSING COSTS: The median monthly housing costs for mortgaged owners was $1,199, nonmortgaged owners $350, and renters $762. Forty-four percent of owners with mortgages, 16 percent of owners without mortgages, and 63 percent of renters in Okeechobee County spent 30 percent or more of household income on housing. Occupants with a Housing Cost Burden in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2006-2008 Type of occupant Percent paying 30 percent or more of income for housing Owners with mortgage 44% Owners without mortgage 16% Renters 63%   Source: American Community Survey, 2006-2008 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2008 American Community Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program produces the official population estimates for the nation, states, counties and places, and the official estimates of housing units for states and counties. The population and housing characteristics included above are derived from the American Community Survey. Notes: • Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. • Percentages are based on unrounded numbers.