Fort Myers Shores, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,966 Population 2,882/sq mi density
$66,150 Median Income $32,850 per capita
$256,600 Home Value $264,902 Zillow
$1,435 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,150 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$256,600 home value, $1,435/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,966
Census 2023
Population Density
2,882
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 70.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 30.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.6%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
30.5%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 69.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 31.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.5%
Spanish
31.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.3%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.9%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.1%
169% 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 Population5,966
Population Year2023
Population Density2,882 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age39.5 years

Gender

Male52.6%
Female47.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White70.6%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino30.5%
Asian2.0%

Language

English Only69.5%
Spanish31.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.3%
Veterans8.4%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance76.9%
Uninsured23.1%
Broadband Access82.9%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

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