Fort Myers, FL Population

The population of Fort Myers is 84,694, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
84,694
Total Population
40.3
Median age
50.81%
Female population %
96.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
64.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
19,492
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Fort Myers's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Fort Myers is 40.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Fort Myers's population under 18 was 20.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Fort Myers's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.58% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Fort Myers, 17.63% were under the age of 15, 18.29% aged 15 to 29, 42.50% aged 30 to 64, 19.07% aged 65 to 84, and 2.51% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Fort Myers's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Fort Myers, FL population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 6,173 (7.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,374 more females than males in Fort Myers:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.81% females and 49.19% males in Fort Myers, FL.
  • The Fort Myers, FL gender ratio is 96.8:100 i.e. 96.8 men to 100 women (0.968).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 3,296.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 3,099.
The grouped bar chart shows Fort Myers, FL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 0-4 years (3,296) | Female # 35-39 years (3,099). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Fort Myers's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Fort Myers population: 58.65% are White, 23.17% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.23% are Asian, 0.19% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.64% are some other race and 8.96% are multiracial.
  • Fort Myers's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 19,492 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 65,202 (76.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Fort Myers is White with a population of 49,676 (58.65% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Fort Myers, FL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Fort Myers, FL population by race. The largest racial group in Fort Myers is White with a population of 49,676 (58.65% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Fort Myers's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 95,949 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Fort Myers's population increased by 10,649 (20.53%), as compared to the national growth of 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 was lowest in year 2000 at 51,859.
The graph shows Fort Myers's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Fort Myers's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 95,949. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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