Fort Myers

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 39.999
State:: Florida

Fort Myers is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers has a 2025 population of 104,100. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Fort Myers is currently growing at a rate of 3.34% annually and its population has increased by 19.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers is $94,891 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Fort Myers is 40.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers includes 53.18% White, 22.24% Black or African American, 4.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,784	53.18%
Black or African American	20,404	22.24%
Two or more races	14,921	16.27%
Other race	4,546	4.96%
Asian	1,936	2.11%
Native American	1,136	1.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0%

Fort Myers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers' average per capita income is $43,266. Household income levels show a median of $62,160. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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	$103,399	$141,759
Families	$79,569	$117,094
Households	$62,160	$94,891
Non Families	$42,265	$60,890

$43,266

Average Income

$62,160

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate