Okeechobee

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  2. Okeechobee Statistics
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  4. Okeechobee Employment Information
  5. Okeechobee Family Information
  6. Okeechobee Education Information
  7. Okeechobee Public Benefits Information
  8. Okeechobee Criminal Information
  9. Okeechobee Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Okeechobee Zip Codes


Okeechobee Legal Resources Back to top

Okeechobee Legal Code

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Okeechobee Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,156
  • Land Area (2000): 313.560 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 290.289 square kilometers
Okeechobee Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,515 2003 5,598 2005 5,915
2002 5,622 2004 Not Available 2006 6,000

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Houses (2000): 9,874
Okeechobee Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 15,350 66.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 132 0.57%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 7,686 33.18%

Okeechobee Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Employment Information Back to top
Okeechobee Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,523 27.21%
2. Construction 807 14.42%
3. Public Administration 380 6.79%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 307 5.49%
5. Truck Transportation 212 3.79%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 208 3.72%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 206 3.68%
8. Repair and Maintenance 200 3.57%
9. Educational Services 149 2.66%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 149 2.66%
11. Food Manufacturing 138 2.47%
12. Health Care 111 1.98%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 106 1.89%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 94 1.68%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 72 1.29%
16. Utilities 67 1.20%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 60 1.07%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 54 0.96%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 48 0.86%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 39 0.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 665 16.17%
2. Health Care 511 12.42%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 408 9.92%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 322 7.83%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 278 6.76%
6. Public Administration 238 5.79%
7. Social Assistance 183 4.45%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 145 3.53%
9. Finance and Insurance 142 3.45%
10. Department and Other General Stores 137 3.33%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 117 2.84%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 86 2.09%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 84 2.04%
14. Construction 83 2.02%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68 1.65%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 49 1.19%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 49 1.19%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 43 1.05%
19. Gasoline Stations 36 0.88%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 36 0.88%

Okeechobee Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 1,068 19.08%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 382 6.83%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 336 6.00%
4. Other Construction Trades 277 4.95%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 270 4.82%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 248 4.43%
7. Other Management Occupations 187 3.34%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 166 2.97%
9. Other Production Occupations 153 2.73%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 142 2.54%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 138 2.47%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 133 2.38%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 132 2.36%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 128 2.29%
15. Carpenters 108 1.93%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 107 1.91%
17. Construction Laborers 96 1.72%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 93 1.66%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 75 1.34%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 72 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 268 6.52%
2. Agricultural Workers 239 5.81%
3. Secretaries and Admins 232 5.64%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 196 4.77%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 175 4.25%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 175 4.25%
7. Other Management Occupations 163 3.96%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 162 3.94%
9. Child Care Workers 146 3.55%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 145 3.53%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 141 3.43%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 129 3.14%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 126 3.06%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 122 2.97%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 121 2.94%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 119 2.89%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 109 2.65%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 101 2.46%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 95 2.31%
20. Other Healthcare Support 79 1.92%

Okeechobee Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,779 49.95%
15-35 hours 1,736 9.88%
1-14 hours 319 1.82%
No regular hours 6,740 38.35%

Okeechobee Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 437 4.76%
5 AM-5:29 AM 684 7.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 988 10.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,181 12.85%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 943 10.26%
7 AM-7:29 AM 981 10.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,347 14.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 871 9.48%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 301 3.28%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 184 2.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 126 1.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 0.28%
Noon-3:59 PM 552 6.01%
4 PM-11:59 PM 568 6.18%

Okeechobee Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 341 3.71%
5-9 1,377 14.99%
10-14 1,840 20.02%
15-19 1,208 13.15%
20-24 747 8.13%
25-29 382 4.16%
30-34 849 9.24%
35-39 139 1.51%
40-44 244 2.66%
45-59 651 7.08%
60-89 923 10.04%
At least 90 488 5.31%

Okeechobee Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 29 0.32% 5,866 63.84%
30-44 100 1.09% 1,132 12.32%
45-59 128 1.39% 523 5.69%
At least 60 194 2.11% 1,217 13.24%

Okeechobee Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 24 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,413 25.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,043 64.22%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 152 1.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 451 4.79%
Color 6 Box Walked 99 1.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 221 2.35%

Okeechobee Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,030 (22,680 people)
Families (2000): 5,957 (19,087 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,831
People at same address in 1995: 10,725
Okeechobee Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 923 11.49%
$10,000-$14,999 711 8.85%
$15,000-$19,999 648 8.07%
$20,000-$24,999 769 9.58%
$25,000-$29,999 770 9.59%
$30,000-$34,999 589 7.33%
$35,000-$39,999 559 6.96%
$40,000-$44,999 453 5.64%
$45,000-$49,999 497 6.19%
$50,000-$59,999 586 7.30%
$60,000-$74,999 676 8.42%
$75,000-$99,999 414 5.16%
$100,000-$124,999 243 3.03%
$125,000-$149,999 45 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 64 0.80%
$200,000 or more 83 1.03%

Okeechobee Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,661 20.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,509 30.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 429 5.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,217 14.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 69 0.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,037 12.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 47 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 554 6.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 28 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 261 3.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 17 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 268 3.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 20 0.25%

Okeechobee Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,855 28.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,869 9.08%
Public Assistance 384 1.87%
Retirement 1,536 7.46%
Self Employment 937 4.55%
Social Security 2,901 14.09%
Supplemental Security 395 1.92%
Wage / Salary 5,556 26.99%
Other 1,149 5.58%

Okeechobee Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,687 58.01%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,945 41.99%

Okeechobee Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 882 9.60%
Color 1 Box Married 5,531 60.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,481 27.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 293 3.19%

Okeechobee Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,058 12.20%
Color 1 Box Married 5,076 58.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,470 16.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,071 12.35%

Okeechobee Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Education Information Back to top
Okeechobee Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,950 17.60%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,717 22.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,246 31.29%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,804 16.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 596 3.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 939 5.60%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 512 3.05%

Okeechobee Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 212 0.92% 82 0.35% 294 1.27%
Kindergarten 295 1.27% 22 0.10% 317 1.37%
Grades 1-4 1,438 6.21% 31 0.13% 1,469 6.34%
Grades 5-8 1,459 6.30% 35 0.15% 1,494 6.45%
Grades 9-12 1,365 5.89% 10 0.04% 1,375 5.94%
Undergrad college 578 2.50% 66 0.29% 644 2.78%
Graduate or professional school 41 0.18% 44 0.19% 85 0.37%
Total 5,388 23.27% 290 1.25% 5,678 24.52%

Okeechobee Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Public Benefits Information Back to top
Okeechobee Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 18,797 83.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,722 16.53%

Okeechobee Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 213
Okeechobee Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.176 0.181 0.000 0.907 3.264 0.181 6.165 55.666 0.907 62.919
2002 2.134 0.178 0.000 4.803 7.115 0.178 9.605 53.362 2.846 65.991
2003 5.002 1.072 0.000 2.322 8.396 0.179 11.433 67.524 3.037 81.994
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.748 0.169 0.000 1.183 7.101 0.000 9.637 44.801 3.719 58.157
2006 3.833 0.167 0.167 3.000 7.167 0.333 9.833 40.000 2.167 52.000
2007 3.161 0.000 0.000 0.499 3.661 0.000 6.656 38.103 3.993 48.752

Okeechobee Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 20
2005 6 20
2006 9 20
2007 6 20

Okeechobee Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 365
2002 411

Okeechobee Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Okeechobee Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,375 14.58%
10-19 Years 3,571 15.42%
20-29 Years 3,121 13.48%
30-39 Years 3,102 13.40%
40-49 Years 2,867 12.38%
50-59 Years 2,322 10.03%
60-69 Years 2,176 9.40%
70-79 Years 1,835 7.92%
80-89 Years 686 2.96%
90+ Years 101 0.44%

Okeechobee Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,960 51.65%
Color 1 Box Female 11,196 48.35%

Okeechobee Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,265 70.24%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,393 23.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,008 4.35%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 185 0.80%
Color 2 Box Asian 182 0.79%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 99 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.04%

Okeechobee Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,273 24.27%
2. Irish 2,504 18.57%
3. English 2,218 16.45%
4. German 2,212 16.40%
5. Italian 582 4.32%
6. French Non-Basque 514 3.81%
7. Scottish 323 2.39%
8. Scotch Irish 290 2.15%
9. Dutch 286 2.12%
10. Polish 175 1.30%

Okeechobee Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,260 76.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,652 21.75%
3. French 77 0.36%
4. Urdu 76 0.36%
5. German 55 0.26%
6. Italian 54 0.25%
7. Gujarathi 45 0.21%
8. French Creole 41 0.19%
9. Other Indic 36 0.17%
10. Other Indo European 20 0.09%

Okeechobee Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,819 85.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 744 3.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,605 11.24%

Okeechobee Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Okeechobee Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Okeechobee Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
34972 34973 34974