Census Bureau data for Fort Myers city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Myers city
- What is the median household income in Fort Myers city?
- The median household income in Fort Myers city is $62,160 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Myers city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Myers city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Myers city?
- $351,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Myers city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Myers city is $1,442 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Myers city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Fort Myers city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,730
Median Income
$62,160
Median Home Value
$351,600
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,751 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$112,900 (+47.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,730
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.9%
Black 22.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,160
±$4,032
-$9,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,331
Median Family Income
$79,569
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
47,068
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
22.6%
Median Home Value
$351,600
+$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,442
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
23.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
13.2%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
23.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
13.2%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,431
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.0%
Naturalized Citizen
40.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.9%
Asia
9.5%
Europe
5.1%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.4%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023