Fort Myers, Florida

Population Data for Fort Myers, FL:

Population – 177631
Male – 48.83 %
Female – 51.17 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 80.30 %
Hispanic – 10.80 %
African American – 12.94 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.28 %
Asian – 0.94 %

Geographic Data for Fort Myers, Florida:

Population Density – 673.61 per sq. mi
Elevation – 10 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Fort Myers:

In Elementary School – 17,217 (48.02 %)
In High School – 7,783 (21.71 %)
In College – 6,010 (16.76 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 19,172 (15.14 %)
Associate’s Degree – 7,814 (6.17 %)
Some College, No Degree – 27,771 (21.94 %)
High School Graduate – 36,788 (29.06 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 7,759 (6.13 %)

Employment and Household Data for Fort Myers, FL:

Percentage of People Employed – 53.58 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.34 %
Unemployment Level – 4.19 %

Median Household Income – $41,788.63
Average Household Size – 2.38

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 37.83 %
2 Vehicles – 29.16 %
3 or more Vehicles – 7.54 %

Average Cost to Rent in Fort Myers - $5,594 per month