Fort Myers, FL population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Fort Myers's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 5,848 | 6.9% |
5 to 9 years | 4,282 | 5.06% |
10 to 14 years | 4,800 | 5.67% |
15 to 19 years | 4,472 | 5.28% |
20 to 24 years | 5,055 | 5.97% |
25 to 29 years | 5,964 | 7.04% |
30 to 34 years | 5,198 | 6.14% |
35 to 39 years | 6,173 | 7.29% |
40 to 44 years | 6,002 | 7.09% |
45 to 49 years | 3,748 | 4.43% |
50 to 54 years | 5,300 | 6.26% |
55 to 59 years | 5,007 | 5.91% |
60 to 64 years | 4,570 | 5.4% |
65 to 69 years | 5,613 | 6.63% |
70 to 74 years | 4,862 | 5.74% |
75 to 79 years | 3,265 | 3.86% |
80 to 84 years | 2,409 | 2.84% |
85 years and over | 2,126 | 2.51% |
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Fort Myers, FL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Fort Myers, FL was for the group of age 35-39 years with a population of 6,173 (7.29%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Fort Myers, FL was the 85+ years with a population of 2,126 (2.51%).
Fort Myers, FL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Fort Myers, FL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 17,780 | 20.99% |
18 to 64 years | 48,639 | 57.43% |
85 years and over | 18,275 | 21.58% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Fort Myers's population under 18 was 20.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fort Myers's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.43%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Fort Myers's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Fort Myers, FL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Fort Myers, FL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Fort Myers's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Myers, FL, is 29.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Myers, FL, is 35.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Fort Myers, FL is 64.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Fort Myers, FL is 2.8.

Here's the Fort Myers, FL's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 3,296 | 2,552 | 5,848 |
5 to 9 years | 1,856 | 2,426 | 4,282 |
10 to 14 years | 2,278 | 2,522 | 4,800 |
15 to 19 years | 2,379 | 2,093 | 4,472 |
20 to 24 years | 2,290 | 2,765 | 5,055 |
25 to 29 years | 2,968 | 2,996 | 5,964 |
30 to 34 years | 2,721 | 2,477 | 5,198 |
35 to 39 years | 3,074 | 3,099 | 6,173 |
40 to 44 years | 3,296 | 2,706 | 6,002 |
45 to 49 years | 2,027 | 1,721 | 3,748 |
50 to 54 years | 2,563 | 2,737 | 5,300 |
55 to 59 years | 2,663 | 2,344 | 5,007 |
60 to 64 years | 2,348 | 2,222 | 4,570 |
65 to 69 years | 2,530 | 3,083 | 5,613 |
70 to 74 years | 2,107 | 2,755 | 4,862 |
75 to 79 years | 1,668 | 1,597 | 3,265 |
80 to 84 years | 758 | 1,651 | 2,409 |
85 years and over | 838 | 1,288 | 2,126 |
Things to know
What is the population of Fort Myers, FL under 18?
Fort Myers's population under the age of 18 is 17,780, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.99% of the total resident population of Fort Myers, FL.
What is the aging population in Fort Myers, FL?
Fort Myers's population aged 65 years and above was 18,275. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 21.58% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates