Fort Myers Shores is a city located in Florida. Fort Myers Shores has a 2020 population of 7,010. Fort Myers Shores is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 27.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,487 in 2010. Fort Myers Shores reached it's highest population of 7,010 in 2018.
The average household income in Fort Myers Shores is $52,846 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $967 per month, and the median house value is $142,600. The median age in Fort Myers Shores is 40.3 years, 42.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Myers Shores was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,281 | 89.60% |
| Some Other Race | 413 | 5.89% |
| Black or African American | 206 | 2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 1.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,286 | 3.06 | 58.6 |
| Married | 1,088 | 3.56 | 67 |
| Non Family | 820 | 1.56 | 54.5 |
| Female | 244 | 4.97 | 43.9 |
| Male | 134 | 4.72 | 42.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 348 | 6.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 606 | 12.00% |
| High School Graduate | 2,038 | 40.36% |
| Some College | 1,102 | 21.82% |
| Associates Degree | 319 | 6.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 419 | 8.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 218 | 4.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,866 | 3,108 | 521 |
| Hispanic | 944 | 753 | 75 |
| Other Race | 213 | 213 | 52 |
| Black | 149 | 137 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 85 | 85 | |
| Native American | 20 | 20 | |
| Asian | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 24.41%.
74.09% of Fort Myers Shores residents speak only English, while 25.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.44% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,990 | 742 | 14.87% |
| Hispanic | 1,621 | 58 | 3.58% |
| Black | 206 | 39 | 18.93% |
| Native | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
12.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
Male Poverty Rate
14.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Myers Shores is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Myers Shores is Hispanic, with 3.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.01%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 414 | 7.88% |
| 2 or More | 10 | 11.76% |
11.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.03%
Native Born
10.97%
Foreign Born
6.58%
Non Citizen
4.39%
Naturalized
89.03% of Fort Myers Shores residents were born in the United States, with 35.71% having been born in Florida. 6.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,010 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 7,010 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 7,010 | 514 | 7.91% |
| 2017 | 6,496 | 380 | 6.21% |
| 2016 | 6,116 | 575 | 10.38% |
| 2015 | 5,541 | 121 | 2.23% |
| 2014 | 5,420 | 693 | 14.66% |
| 2013 | 4,727 | 150 | 3.28% |
| 2012 | 4,577 | -556 | -10.83% |
| 2011 | 5,133 | -354 | -6.45% |
| 2010 | 5,487 | 0.00% |