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The City of Fort Myers had a population of 95,051 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Myers ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Florida. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Myers is located at latitude 26.6406 and longitude -81.8723 in Lee County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Myers encompass a land area of 39.64 sq. miles and a water area of 9.01 sq. miles. Lee County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Fort Myers has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fort Myers is located within Fort Myers CCD of Lee County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,051 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,371 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 68 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,732 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,476 |
| Median Home Value | $384,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 48,984 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 18,825 (38.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 19,539 (39.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10,620 (21.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 38,364 |
| Average Household Size | 2.40 |
| Family Households | 21,917 (57.1%) |
The table below compares Fort Myers to the other 956 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 343 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 607 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 396 | 59th |
| Diversity Index | # 59 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Florida Census Data Comparison Tool.
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