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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,211	70.58%
Two or more races	1,188	19.91%
Other race	326	5.46%
Asian	120	2.01%
Black or African American	68	1.14%
Native American	53	0.89%

Fort Myers Shores Marital Status

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