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Fort Myers Shores

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.074
State:
Florida

Fort Myers Shores is a CDP located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers Shores has a 2025 population of 6,116 . Fort Myers Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually but its population has decreased by -9.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers Shores is $83,465 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Fort Myers Shores is 39.5 years: 42.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.0 males.

6.1K
Total Population
2,948
Density (mi²)
42 0.69%
Growth

Fort Myers Shores Population

Fort Myers Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers Shores includes 70.58% White, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.58%)

Two or more races (19.91%)

Other race (5.46%)

Asian (2.01%)

Black or African American (1.14%)

Native American (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,21170.58%
Two or more races1,18819.91%
Other race3265.46%
Asian1202.01%
Black or African American681.14%
Native American530.89%

Fort Myers Shores Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers Shores' average per capita income is $42,364. Household income levels show a median of $66,150. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

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
Non Families$75,365$69,895
Households$66,150$83,465
Married Families$62,670-
Families$59,519$85,105

$42,364

Average Income

$66,150

Median Household Income

13.83%

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)