Town in Lee County, Florida · 2.8 sq mi · 1,876 people per sq mi
5,219 people live in Fort Myers Beach. The typical household earns $91,291, and the median resident is 66.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,582 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.35%
Men 66.5 · Women 66.2
1960–2026
5,219
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
5,219
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,219 | -68 | 1.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,287 | -26 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 5,313 | -23 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 5,336 | -376 | 6.58% |
| 2022 | 5,712 | +84 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 5,628 | +46 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 5,582 | -101 | 1.78% |
| 2019 | 5,683 | -158 | 2.71% |
| 2018 | 5,841 | -142 | 2.37% |
| 2017 | 5,983 | -76 | 1.25% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Fort Myers Beach has a population change lower than Lee County, Florida, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 55 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 19 residents
69% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 69% | 70% | 67% |
| Never married | 13% | 16% | 10% |
| Divorced | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Widowed | 10% | 5% | 15% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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