Fort Myers Beach Flag

Fort Myers Beach

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.782
State:
Florida

Fort Myers Beach is a town located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers Beach has a 2025 population of 5,029. Fort Myers Beach is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -9.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers Beach is $148,263 with a poverty rate of 7.53%.The median age in Fort Myers Beach is 66.5 years: 67.6 years for males, and 65.9 years for females.

5K
Total Population
1,808
Density (mi²)
-111 -2.16%
Growth

Fort Myers Beach Population

Fort Myers Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers Beach includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.3%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Asian (0.8%)

Other race (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,12192.3%
Two or more races3165.7%
Asian420.76%
Other race370.67%
Black or African American320.58%

Fort Myers Beach 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 Beach's average per capita income is $40,135. Household income levels show a median of $90,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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$132,785-
Families$127,969$182,679
Households$90,833$148,263
Non Families$57,568$87,364

$40,135

Average Income

$90,833

Median Household Income

7.53%

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)