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Winter Haven, FL vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee is 0% more densely populated than Winter Haven.
- People are 12.3% more likely to be married in Okeechobee.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Okeechobee.
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,279329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201034,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,376285,036,114
 Population - 199024,725  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now88.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,301.593.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 White50.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winter Haven, FLOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Married Population47.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households18,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,35780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,037  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Winter Haven    9 Reviews
Lulu · Winter Haven, FL
Do your research!
Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Cathy · Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven FL is definitely not a safe place to
Over 4 years ago

Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Cheryll · Orting, WA
Not a bad place to live
Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews
Patty · Okeechobee, FL
Small town living
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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Abhd · Amory, MS
Okeechobee
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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jack · Ogden, UT
Street Signs
Over 17 years ago

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

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