Fort Myers, FL Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population48,208100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male23,80649.4
Female24,40250.6
Under 5 years3,8958.1
5 to 9 years3,5297.3
10 to 14 years3,3827.0
15 to 19 years3,2956.8
20 to 24 years4,0808.5
25 to 34 years7,63615.8
35 to 44 years6,99614.5
45 to 54 years5,19310.8
55 to 59 years1,7833.7
60 to 64 years1,5163.1
65 to 74 years2,9916.2
75 to 84 years2,4085.0
85 years and over1,5043.1
Median age (years)32.4(X)
18 years and over35,53273.7
Male
17,33436.0
Female
18,19837.7
21 years and over33,31569.1
62 years and over7,79416.2
65 years and over6,90314.3
Male
2,6735.5
Female
4,2308.8
RACE
One race46,70796.9
White
27,16656.4
Black or African American
16,09533.4
American Indian and Alaska Native
1810.4
Asian
4711.0
Asian Indian
1970.4
Chinese
720.1
Filipino
600.1
Japanese
110.0
Korean
310.1
Vietnamese
270.1

Other Asian 1

730.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
490.1
Native Hawaiian
30.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
330.1
Samoan
30.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

100.0
Some other race
2,7455.7
Two or more races1,5013.1

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White27,87757.8
Black or African American16,98935.2
American Indian and Alaska Native3510.7
Asian6231.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1070.2
Some other race3,8267.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population48,208100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)6,98414.5
Mexican
2,5885.4
Puerto Rican
2,2584.7
Cuban
2610.5
Other Hispanic or Latino
1,8773.9
Not Hispanic or Latino41,22485.5
White alone
23,70049.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population48,208100.0
In households45,90195.2
Householder
19,10739.6
Spouse
6,17112.8
Child
13,11827.2
Own child under 18 years
10,71222.2
Other relatives
3,2776.8
Under 18 years
1,4763.1
Nonrelatives
4,2288.8
Unmarried partner
1,5673.3
In group quarters2,3074.8
Institutionalized population
2,2054.6
Noninstitutionalized population
1020.2
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households19,107100.0
Family households (families)10,73556.2
With own children under 18 years
5,51528.9
Married-couple family
6,17132.3
With own children under 18 years
2,55513.4
Female householder, no husband present
3,51718.4
With own children under 18 years
2,42412.7
Nonfamily households8,37243.8
Householder living alone
6,45933.8
Householder 65 years and over
2,38012.5
Households with individuals under 18 years6,31033.0
Households with individuals 65 years and over4,78525.0
Average household size2.40(X)
Average family size3.10(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units21,836100.0
Occupied housing units19,10787.5
Vacant housing units2,72912.5
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
8043.7
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)3.7(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)10.0(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units19,107100.0
Owner-occupied housing units7,59339.7
Renter-occupied housing units11,51460.3
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.50(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.34(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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