Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,376. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,784.^[1] It is the county seat of Okeechobee County^GR6. The Speckled Perch Festival is held in honor of the most famous fish of Lake Okeechobee. This area was the site of the worst effects of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, the first recorded Category 5 hurricane in the North Atlantic and still one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the US. Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Okeechobee Hurricane (or San Felipe Hurricane) was a deadly hurricane that struck Puerto Rico and southern Florida, United States, in September 1928. ... Category 5 can refer to either: Category 5 cable used for carrying data Category 5 computer virus as classified by Symantec Corporation for the most severe threat level. ...

Okeechobee is the site of international broadcasting radio station WYFR, which broadcasts Christian radio programming on the shortwave bands. International broadcasting is broadcasting deliberately aimed at a foreign, rather than a domestic, audience. ... WYFR is a shortwave radio station located in Okeechobee, Florida, USA. The station is owned by Family Stations, Inc. ... Shortwave radio operates between the frequencies of 3,000 kHz and 30 MHz (30,000 kHz) and came to be referred to as such in the early days of radio because the wavelengths associated with this frequency range were shorter than those commonly in use at that time. ...

Geography

Okeechobee is located at 27°14′30″N, 80°49′59″W (27.241590, -80.833158).^GR1 Adapted from Wikipedias FL county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.96% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 5,376 people, 1,837 households, and 1,287 families residing in the city. The population density is 502.6/km² (1,302.9/mi²). There are 2,102 housing units at an average density of 196.5/km² (509.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.00% White, 10.81% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 6.42% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 15.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 1,837 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.14. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.9 males. There are five elementary schools. South Elementary, Central Elementary, Seminole Elementary, Everglades Elementary, and North Elementary. There are two middle schools. Yearling Middle School, and Osceola Middle School. The High School is divided in two. There is a 9th grade center and a campus for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,265, and the median income for a family is $30,179. Males have a median income of $24,979 versus $20,658 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,701. 19.0% of the population and 16.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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