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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Myers Shores

Florida · 5,460 residents · 2.074 sq mi
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Fort Myers Shores has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,433. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,460
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,633 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fort Myers Shores
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,433
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,040
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,927 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$494
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,421)
Black3.2%(187)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(1,006)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(2,650)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,191)
Black2.2%(122)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(262)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other2.3%(127)
Diversity Score21.7%(1,187)
22
−52%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

Fort Myers Shores, Florida has about 5,460 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Myers Shores, Florida earns about $31,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Myers Shores, Florida expensive?

In Fort Myers Shores, Florida, the median home is worth about $63,500, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Myers Shores, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

About 5.9% of people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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