Fort Myers, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
91,730
Population
2,290/sq mi density
$62,160
Median Income
$40,081 per capita
$351,600
Home Value
$305,650 Zillow
$1,442
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
475
Violent Crime/100K
1,446 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,160 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$351,600 home value, $1,442/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
475 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
91,730
Census 2023
Population Density
2,290
per square mile
Land Area
49.0
square miles (126.8 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
22.2%
Hispanic
24%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
28.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.4%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.6%
93% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 91,730 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,290 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 49.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.0% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 28.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.0% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 83.4% |
| Uninsured | 16.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |