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Fort Myers

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
39.999
State:
Florida

Fort Myers is a city located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers has a 2025 population of 103,075 . It is also the county seat of Lee County . Fort Myers is currently growing at a rate of 3.16% annually and its population has increased by 18.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers is $94,891 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Fort Myers is 40.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

103.1K
Total Population
2,577
Density (mi²)
3.2K 3.16%
Growth

Fort Myers Population

Fort Myers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers includes 53.18% White, 22.24% Black or African American, 4.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.18%)

Black or African American (22.24%)

Two or more races (16.27%)

Other race (4.96%)

Asian (2.11%)

Native American (1.24%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,78453.18%
Black or African American20,40422.24%
Two or more races14,92116.27%
Other race4,5464.96%
Asian1,9362.11%
Native American1,1361.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%

Fort Myers 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' average per capita income is $43,266. Household income levels show a median of $62,160. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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$103,399$141,759
Families$79,569$117,094
Households$62,160$94,891
Non Families$42,265$60,890

$43,266

Average Income

$62,160

Median Household Income

16.84%

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)