Fort Myers at a glance.
As the county seat of Lee County, Florida, Fort Myers is a major city in the gateway to Southwest Florida. It is the home to Edison College, Florida Gulf Coast University, Hodges University, Nova Southeastern University, and Southwest Florida College
As the county seat of Lee County, Florida, Fort Myers is a major city in the gateway to Southwest Florida. It is the home to Edison College, Florida Gulf Coast University, Hodges University, Nova Southeastern University, and Southwest Florida College
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Fort Myers Demographics
Map of Median Household Income
Map of Median Single-Family Home Value
Fort Myers Demographics
Map of Median Household Income
Map of Median Single-Family Home Value
Fort Myers, Florida Demographics
Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights
(source: US Census, 2000)
| General Characteristics | Number | Percent | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 48,208 | ||
| Male | 23,806 | 49.4 | 49.1% |
| Female | 24,402 | 50.6 | 50.9% |
| Median age (years) | 32.4 | (X) | 35.3 |
| 65 years and over | 6,903 | 14.3 | 12.4% |
| Household population | 45,901 | 95.2 | 97.2% |
| Average family size | 2.40 | (X) | 3.14 |
| Total housing units | 21,836 | ||
| Occupied housing units | 19,107 | 87.5 | 91.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 7,593 | 39.7 | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 11,514 | 60.3 | 33.8% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,729 | 12.5 | 9.0% |
| Social Characteristics | Number | Percent | U.S. |
| Population 25 years and over | 29,875 | ||
| High school graduate or higher | 21,135 | 70.7 | 80.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5,459 | 18.3 | 24.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) | 9,351 | 21.1 | 17.9% |
| Economic Characteristics | Number | Percent | U.S. |
| Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) | 23.0 | (X) | 25.5 |
| Median household income in 1999 (dollars) | 28,514 | (X) | 41,994 |
| Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) | 17,312 | (X) | 21,587 |
| Housing Characteristics - | Number | Percent | U.S. |
| Single-family owner-occupied homes | 5,800 | ||
| Median value (dollars) | 76,700 | (X) | 119,600 |
Fort Myers, Florida by Census Tract
Median Value of Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units in Fort Myers: 2000
source:United States Census Bureau; 2000 CensusFort Myers, Florida by Census Tract
Median Household Income in 1999: 2000
source:United States Census Bureau; 2000 Census
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