Population By Race and Ethnicity in Okeechobee County, FL in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 39,854 population of Okeechobee County, Florida comprised of 9,711 people who identified as Hispanic (24.37%), and 30,143 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Okeechobee County, Florida with a population of 35,124 (88.13%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,283 (8.24%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 523 (1.31%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Okeechobee County, Florida in 2011, with a population of 25,953 (65.12%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,171 (23.01%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,111 (7.81%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Okeechobee, Florida.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 35,124 | 88.13% |
| Black or African American Alone | 3,283 | 8.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 523 | 1.31% |
| Two Or More Races | 498 | 1.25% |
| Asian Alone | 382 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 44 | 0.11% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 25,953 | 65.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,171 | 23.01% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,111 | 7.81% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 375 | 0.94% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 356 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 320 | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 203 | 0.51% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 172 | 0.43% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 123 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 28 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 16 | 0.04% |