Statistic Fort Myers Florida National
Population 83,505 21,477,737 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,096 410 91
Median age 40.9 41.6 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 50% 54% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 39% 38% 43%
Speak English 73% 72% 79%
Speak Spanish 20% 21% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Fort Myers is 411% higher than Florida
  • The median age in Fort Myers is 2% lower than Florida
  • In Fort Myers 61.70% of the population is White
  • In Fort Myers 23.32% of the population is Black
  • In Fort Myers 2.25% of the population is Asian

Compare Fort Myers, FL Demographics

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      Fort Myers population breakdown by race

      Race Fort Myers Florida National
      White 61.70% 75.90% 73.35%
      Black 23.32% 16.14% 12.63%
      Asian 2.25% 2.61% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.13% 0.27% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.17% 0.06% 0.18%
      Mixed race 5.55% 2.48% 3.06%
      Other race 6.88% 2.54% 4.75%
      In Fort Myers, 23.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Fort Myers, FL demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).