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Fort Myers Shores, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Lee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
330 sunny days/yr
1,103
Violent Crime/100K
3,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,150 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$256,600 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,103 violent crimes/100K (190% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,966
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 26.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.6%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.9%
Spanish
31.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
41% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.4%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.1%
145% 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 | 5,966 |
| Population Density | 2,882 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.9% |
| Spanish | 31.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 76.4% |
| Uninsured | 21.1% |
| Broadband Access | 82.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |