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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Myers

Florida · 45,206 residents · 39.999 sq mi
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Fort Myers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,102. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $59,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

45,206
−6%vs 2000
vs 48,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,130 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K55K70K85K100K1990201020202024Fort Myers
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,102
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,514 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,329
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,312 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$451
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
42.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
57.6% rent
2.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score76.2%(36,721)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(29,030)
Black31.9%(14,422)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(3,283)
Asian0.9%(422)
Other2.9%(1,332)
Diversity Score68.5%(30,949)
68
−10%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Myers, Florida?

Fort Myers, Florida has about 45,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Myers, Florida earns about $22,102 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Myers, Florida?

About 16.1% 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 20.7% of people in Fort Myers, 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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