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Fort Myers Shores

Florida · 5,487 residents · 2.074 sq mi
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Fort Myers Shores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,411. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,487
−5%since 2000
from 5,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,646 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Fort Myers Shores
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,411
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,667
−1%since 2000
from $20,927 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,700
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+139%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(3,540)
Black4.5%(246)
Hispanic / Latino28%(1,535)
Asian1.3%(72)
Other0.9%(49)
Diversity Score61.9%(3,395)
Diversity Score
62
+35%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+98%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

Fort Myers Shores, Florida has about 5,487 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Myers Shores, Florida earns about $37,411 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 $189,700, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida?

About 10.3% 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 21.1% of people in Fort Myers Shores, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Myers Shores, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Myers Shores, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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