Fort Myers Shores

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.074
State:: Florida

Fort Myers Shores is a CDP located in Lee County, Florida. Fort Myers Shores has a 2025 population of 6,116. Fort Myers Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually but its population has decreased by -9.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Myers Shores is $83,465 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Fort Myers Shores is 39.5 years: 42.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Myers Shores includes 70.58% White, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,211	70.58%
Two or more races	1,188	19.91%
Other race	326	5.46%
Asian	120	2.01%
Black or African American	68	1.14%
Native American	53	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Myers Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Myers Shores' average per capita income is $42,364. Household income levels show a median of $66,150. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

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
Non Families	$75,365	$69,895
Households	$66,150	$83,465
Married Families	$62,670	-
Families	$59,519	$85,105

$42,364

Average Income

$66,150

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate