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Fort Myers Beach

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.782
State:
Florida

Fort Myers Beach is a town located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers Beach has a 2026 population of 5,170. Fort Myers Beach is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -7.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,583 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Myers Beach is $91,291 with a poverty rate of 5.35%. The median age in Fort Myers Beach is 66.3 years: 66.5 years for males, and 66.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

5.2K
Total Population
1,859
Density (mi²)
-69 -1.32%
Growth

Fort Myers Beach Population

Fort Myers Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,170-69-1.32%
20255,239-69-1.3%
20245,308-18-0.34%
20235,326-370-6.5%
20225,696721.28%
20215,624410.73%
20205,58320.04%
20197,106-5-0.07%
20187,111120.17%
20177,099781.11%
20167,0211171.69%
20156,9041642.43%
20146,7401281.94%
20136,6121322.04%
20126,4801041.63%
20116,376881.4%
20106,288130.21%
20006,5611,59732.17%

Median Age

Overall: 66.3 years
Female: 66.2 years
Male: 66.5 years

Fort Myers Beach Adults

There are 5,309 adults, (2,950 of whom are seniors) in Fort Myers Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,662 (48.3%)
Male: 2,851 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers Beach includes 90.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,97390.2%
Two or more races3476.29%
Other race1432.59%
Asian380.69%
Black or African American120.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3115.64%
Other race1432.59%
White90.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,96490.04%
Asian380.69%
Two or more races360.65%
Black or African American120.22%

Fort Myers Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers Beach 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $91,291. The poverty rate stands at 5.35%.

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$126,667-
Families$125,451$178,014
Households$91,291$142,496
Non Families$58,676$74,396

$38,750

Average Income

$91,291

Median Household Income

5.35%

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)