Fort Myers population
Fort Myers, Florida had an estimated 101,581 residents on July 1, 2025, the 351st-largest city in the US. That is up 63.1% since the 2010 Census and up 95.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 101,581+17.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,53640.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 41.323.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 22.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101,581 | +1,428 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 100,153 | +1,440 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 98,713 | +2,149 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 96,564 | +3,205 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 93,359 | +6,935 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 86,424 | -897 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 87,321 | +5,012 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 82,309 | +2,165 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 80,144 | +3,303 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 76,841 | +3,306 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 73,535 | +3,033 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 70,502 | +2,661 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 67,841 | +2,309 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 65,532 | +1,698 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 63,834 | +1,536 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 62,298 | +111 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 62,187 | -594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 62,781 | -144 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 62,925 | +1,429 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 61,496 | +2,020 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 59,476 | +2,567 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 56,909 | +1,780 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 55,129 | +1,157 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 53,972 | +1,061 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 52,911 | +1,068 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 51,843 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fort Myers in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Fort Myers had 101,581 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 351st-largest city in the US.
Is Fort Myers growing?
Yes. Fort Myers has grown 63.1% since the 2010 Census (62,298 people), and grown 17.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Fort Myers in 2000?
About 51,843 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 62,298.
How dense is Fort Myers?
Fort Myers has about 2,536 people per square mile of land (40.0 square miles).
More about Fort Myers
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Fort Myers, Fort Myers weather by month, or every Fort Myers ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.