Fort Myers Beach

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.782
State:: Florida

Fort Myers Beach is a town located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers Beach has a 2025 population of 5,029. Fort Myers Beach is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -9.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers Beach is $148,263 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Fort Myers Beach is 66.5 years: 67.6 years for males, and 65.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers Beach includes 92.3% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,121	92.3%
Two or more races	316	5.7%
Asian	42	0.76%
Other race	37	0.67%
Black or African American	32	0.58%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Myers Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers Beach's average per capita income is $40,135. Household income levels show a median of $90,833. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,785	-
Families	$127,969	$182,679
Households	$90,833	$148,263
Non Families	$57,568	$87,364

$40,135

Average Income

$90,833

Median Household Income

7.53%

Poverty Rate