Fort Myers, FL population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Fort Myers increased by 44,090. In this period, the peak population was 95,949 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 51,859 | - | - |
2001 | 52,246 | 387 | 0.75% |
2002 | 53,148 | 902 | 1.73% |
2003 | 54,563 | 1,415 | 2.66% |
2004 | 56,786 | 2,223 | 4.07% |
2005 | 58,206 | 1,420 | 2.5% |
2006 | 60,277 | 2,071 | 3.56% |
2007 | 63,966 | 3,689 | 6.12% |
2008 | 65,226 | 1,260 | 1.97% |
2009 | 65,670 | 444 | 0.68% |
2010 | 62,508 | -3,162 | -4.81% |
2011 | 63,834 | 1,326 | 2.12% |
2012 | 65,532 | 1,698 | 2.66% |
2013 | 67,841 | 2,309 | 3.52% |
2014 | 70,502 | 2,661 | 3.92% |
2015 | 73,535 | 3,033 | 4.3% |
2016 | 76,841 | 3,306 | 4.5% |
2017 | 80,144 | 3,303 | 4.3% |
2018 | 82,309 | 2,165 | 2.7% |
2019 | 87,321 | 5,012 | 6.09% |
2020 | 87,271 | -50 | -0.06% |
2021 | 93,290 | 6,019 | 6.9% |
2022 | 95,949 | 2,659 | 2.85% |
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Fort Myers, FL population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Myers's population increased by 10,649 (20.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fort Myers's population increased by 24,763 (39.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fort Myers's population peaked in year 2022 at 95,949.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fort Myers's population was lowest in year 2000 at 51,859.
Fort Myers, FL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Fort Myers grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Fort Myers had an average annual population growth rate of 3.86% per year. Overall the population grew 85.02% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2020 to 2021, Fort Myers's population grew the most with an increase of 6,019 (6.90%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Fort Myers's population declined the most with a negative growth of 3,162 (-4.81%).
Things to know
Is Fort Myers, FL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Myers's population increased by 8,678 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 6,019 (6.90%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 2,659 (2.85%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Fort Myers, FL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Fort Myers increased by 28,108 (41.43%). The population was highest at 95,949 in the year 2022 and lowest at 67,841 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.90%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)