Fort Myers Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,548 Population 1,996/sq mi density
$90,833 Median Income $78,997 per capita
$611,600 Home Value $486,185 Zillow
$1,693 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,833 median income, 3.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$611,600 home value, $1,693/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,548
Census 2023
Population Density
1,996
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.0 km²)
Median Age
66.5 yrs
71% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,548
Population Year2023
Population Density1,996 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age66.5 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.3%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only92.2%
Spanish6.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.3%
Veterans10.7%
Disability13.3%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access91.7%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M