Fort Myers, FL Demographics

A map of Fort Myers's Population by Race

Fort Myers, Florida had a population of 86,395 in 2020. It was 47.5% White, 21.9% Black, 2.4% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Myers, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is the 34th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fort Myers's White Population

41,044 residents of Fort Myers identify as White, or 47.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Myers roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #691 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more White than neighboring Page Park (41.2% White), Tice (20% White), and Pine Manor (18.6% White). Fort Myers is less White than neighboring Whiskey Creek (85.7% White), and Villas (73% White).

Fort Myers's Black Population

18,891 residents of Fort Myers identify as Black, or 21.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Myers slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #180 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more Black than neighboring Page Park (11.9% Black), Tice (4.1% Black), Pine Manor (11.5% Black), Whiskey Creek (1.9% Black), and Villas (4.2% Black).

Fort Myers's Asian Population

2,085 residents of Fort Myers identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Myers roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #248 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more Asian than neighboring Page Park (1.5% Asian), Tice (0.3% Asian), Pine Manor (0.1% Asian), Whiskey Creek (1.2% Asian), and Villas (2.3% Asian).

Fort Myers's Hispanic Population

20,401 residents of Fort Myers identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Myers roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #273 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more Hispanic than neighboring Whiskey Creek (6.9% Hispanic), and Villas (15.9% Hispanic). Fort Myers is less Hispanic than neighboring Page Park (36.7% Hispanic), Tice (73.4% Hispanic), and Pine Manor (67.2% Hispanic).

Fort Myers's Native American/Other Population

817 residents of Fort Myers identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Myers roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #285 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tice (0.7% Native American/Other), Pine Manor (0.4% Native American/Other), and Whiskey Creek (0.6% Native American/Other). Fort Myers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Page Park (3.1% Native American/Other), and Villas (1.1% Native American/Other).

Fort Myers's Multiracial Population

3,157 residents of Fort Myers identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Myers roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 955 places in Florida, Fort Myers is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Myers is more Multiracial than neighboring Tice (1.5% Multiracial), Pine Manor (2.3% Multiracial), and Villas (3.6% Multiracial). Fort Myers is less Multiracial than neighboring Page Park (5.6% Multiracial), and Whiskey Creek (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.