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Fort Myers

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.087
State:
Florida

Fort Myers is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers has a 2026 population of 106,233. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Fort Myers is currently growing at a rate of 3.06% annually and its population has increased by 21.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,288 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Myers is $63,732 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Fort Myers is 41.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

106.2K
Total Population
2,650
Density (mi²)
3.2K 3.06%
Growth

Fort Myers Population

Fort Myers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026106,2333,1583.06%
2025103,0753,1573.16%
202499,9181,5401.57%
202398,3782,0542.13%
202296,3243,0173.23%
202193,3076,0196.9%
202087,2888601%
201987,3215,0126.09%
201882,3092,1652.7%
201780,1443,3034.3%
201676,8413,3064.5%
201573,5353,0334.3%
201470,5022,6613.92%
201367,8412,3093.52%
201265,5321,6982.66%
201163,8341,3262.12%
201062,5082100.34%
200048,2083,0026.64%
199045,2068,56823.39%
198036,6389,28733.95%
197027,3514,82821.44%
196022,5239,32870.69%
195013,1952,59124.43%
194010,6041,52216.76%
19309,0825,404146.93%
19203,6783,078513%
190060000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 40.5 years

Fort Myers Adults

There are 76,941 adults, (22,016 of whom are seniors) in Fort Myers.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48,580 (51.1%)
Male: 46,471 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers includes 49.6% White, 22.39% Black or African American, 4.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,14949.6%
Black or African American21,28022.39%
Two or more races18,76219.74%
Other race4,5454.78%
Asian1,9102.01%
Native American1,3991.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races14,07614.81%
White4,1504.37%
Other race3,5083.69%
Native American1,3201.39%
Black or African American4680.49%
Asian240.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,99945.24%
Black or African American20,81221.9%
Two or more races4,6864.93%
Asian1,8861.98%
Other race1,0371.09%
Native American790.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%

Fort Myers Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers ' average per capita income is $42,489. Household income levels show a median of $63,732. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$101,705$145,889
Families$80,796$120,795
Households$63,732$96,860
Non Families$43,186$61,608

$42,489

Average Income

$63,732

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)