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Fort Myers

Florida · 101,581 residents (2025 est.) · 39.999 sq mi
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Fort Myers has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,732. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $384,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 194%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,051
+97%since 2000
from 48,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,376 / sq mi
+54%since 2009
from 1,547 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+27%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:101,581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K55K70K85K100K1990201020202024Fort Myers
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(5,271)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,964)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(5,154)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(4,278)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(5,927)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(13,521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(12,699)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(10,067)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(11,154)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(11,599)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(7,934)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(2,483)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,732
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,476
+140%since 2000
from $17,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,500
+194%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,580
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+22%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(23,700)
Black32.7%(15,751)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(6,984)
Asian0.9%(453)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(42,999)
Black21.9%(20,812)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(23,546)
Asian2%(1,886)
Other6.1%(5,808)
Diversity Score
85
+3%since 2009
from 83 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.8%(6,510)
Guatemalan4.9%(4,614)
Mexican4.5%(4,260)
Puerto Rican4.4%(4,208)
Cuban3.6%(3,436)
South American2.8%(2,708)
Dominican1.3%(1,230)
Colombian0.9%(864)
Venezuelan0.6%(604)
Honduran0.6%(595)
Panamanian0.6%(547)
Peruvian0.5%(498)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.5%(481)
Bolivian0.3%(299)
Spaniard0.3%(251)
Chilean0.2%(211)
Costa Rican0.2%(170)
Ecuadorian0.1%(136)
Argentine0.1%(96)
Salvadoran0.1%(73)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(398)
Chinese0.4%(378)
Filipino0.3%(287)
Asian Indian0.3%(268)
Laotian0.1%(138)
Japanese0.1%(106)
Bangladeshi0.1%(62)
Uzbek0.1%(62)
Pakistani0.1%(48)
Kazakh0%(36)
Korean0%(35)
Burmese0%(35)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
American10.8%(10,232)
German9.4%(8,892)
Irish7.8%(7,438)
English6.9%(6,559)
Italian5.7%(5,462)
West Indian5%(4,717)
Haitian3.4%(3,235)
Polish2.6%(2,510)
Brazilian2.2%(2,118)
French1.7%(1,584)
Scottish1%(908)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(809)
Swedish0.8%(763)
Portuguese0.8%(735)
Norwegian0.6%(605)
Arab0.6%(525)
Dutch0.5%(485)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(472)
Russian0.4%(418)
Nigerian0.4%(358)
Welsh0.4%(344)
Hungarian0.3%(319)
Lithuanian0.3%(308)
Ukrainian0.3%(297)
Israeli0.3%(278)
British0.2%(236)
Lebanese0.2%(235)
Canadian0.2%(234)
Romanian0.2%(219)
Danish0.2%(210)
Greek0.2%(191)
Austrian0.2%(187)
Swiss0.2%(164)
Egyptian0.2%(161)
Ghanaian0.1%(134)
Czech0.1%(131)
Slovak0.1%(122)
Finnish0.1%(90)
Moroccan0.1%(88)
Croatian0.1%(73)
Guyanese0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Barbadian0%(40)
Slovene0%(24)
Turkish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Iranian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(15,816)
Married45.7%(17,743)
Widowed2.5%(963)
Divorced11.1%(4,331)
Women 15+
Never married31%(12,663)
Married43.2%(17,613)
Widowed10.9%(4,468)
Divorced14.9%(6,065)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers, Florida?

Fort Myers, Florida has about 95,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Myers, Florida?

The typical household in Fort Myers, Florida earns about $63,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Myers, Florida expensive?

In Fort Myers, Florida, the median home is worth about $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,580 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers, Florida?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Myers, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers, Florida?

About 16.3% of people in Fort Myers, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Myers, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Myers, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,845 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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