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  | City: | Okeechobee | 
| State: | Florida | 
| Area Code: | 863 | 
| Latitude: | 27.427780 | 
| Longitude: | -80.896975 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Basinger Yeehaw , Yeehaw Junction | 
| Population: | 16,953 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,820 | 
| White Population: | 12,258 | 
| Black Population: | 2,566 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 4,553 | 
| Asian Population: | 54 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 117 | 
| Indian Population: | 7 | 
| Other Population: | 2,371 | 
| Male Population: | 10,135 | 
| Female Population: | 7,685 | 
| Median Age: | 31.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.30 | 
| Households: | 5,993 | 
| Average Household Size: | 3.00 | 
| Average House Value: | $66,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $29,689 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 363 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,658 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $93,419,000 | 
| Land Area: | 751.173 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 5.557 sq mi | 
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