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Okeechobee, FL vs DeLand, FL

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- DeLand is 0% more densely populated than Okeechobee.
- People are 13.4% less likely to be married in DeLand.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in DeLand.
 Okeechobee, FLDeLand, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,528329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 20105,479  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,904285,036,114
 Population - 19904,943  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,940.793.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Okeechobee, FLDeLand, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Okeechobee, FLDeLand, FLUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.9%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Okeechobee, FLDeLand, FLUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households1,955  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,66980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households598  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Deland    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

~ DeLand Police 'Killed' Teenage Girl ~ « Thread Started on Feb 19, 2008, 1:38am » Mom: Police Told Daughter To Stop Calling Before Murder-Suicide-- 'The Day She  More

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Over 15 years ago

DON'T MOVE TO DELAND,DELEON SPRINGS! The Deland Police department have some type of dirty dealings with the mexican criminals in Deland. They can do anything illegal and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Home of Stetson, University(the Harvard of the South), St. John's River(beauty beyond description, teaming with every sort of fish and wildlife), compassionate rednecks,  More

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