Fort Myers Shores, FL Demographics

A map of Fort Myers Shores's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,629	3,353	61.0%	58.1%
Hispanic	1,713	1,865	28.8%	32.3%
Multiracial	194	159	3.3%	2.8%
Asian	177	78	3.0%	1.4%
Black	136	284	2.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	97	35	1.6%	0.6%

Fort Myers Shores, Florida has an estimated population of 5,946, a slight increase from the 5,774 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 28.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 2.3% Black, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Myers Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Myers Shores has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Myers Shores, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Myers Shores is ranked the 438th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. 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 Shores was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Myers Shores's White Population

3,629 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Myers Shores is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fort Myers Shores ranks 604th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has increased from 58.1% to 61.0%.

Fort Myers Shores is more White than neighboring Tice (18.2% White). Fort Myers Shores is less White than neighboring Verandah (92.5% White), Olga (66.9% White), Buckingham (82.9% White), and North Fort Myers (82.1% White).

Fort Myers Shores's Black Population

136 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Myers Shores is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fort Myers Shores ranks 505th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.3%.

Fort Myers Shores is more Black than neighboring Verandah (0% Black), and North Fort Myers (1% Black). Fort Myers Shores is less Black than neighboring Olga (3.2% Black), Buckingham (2.9% Black), and Tice (8.5% Black).

Fort Myers Shores's Asian Population

177 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Myers Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Myers Shores ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's Asian population has grown by an estimated 126.9%. Asian residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.0%.

Fort Myers Shores is more Asian than neighboring Verandah (0.5% Asian), Buckingham (0.9% Asian), Tice (1.7% Asian), and North Fort Myers (1.2% Asian). Fort Myers Shores is less Asian than neighboring Olga (4.8% Asian).

Fort Myers Shores's Hispanic Population

1,713 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 28.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Myers Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Myers Shores ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has decreased from 32.3% to 28.8%.

Fort Myers Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Verandah (3.8% Hispanic), Olga (23.6% Hispanic), Buckingham (10.3% Hispanic), and North Fort Myers (12.7% Hispanic). Fort Myers Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Tice (69.9% Hispanic).

Fort Myers Shores's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Myers Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Myers Shores ranks 629th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 177.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

Fort Myers Shores is more Native American/Other than neighboring Verandah (0.8% Native American/Other), Olga (0% Native American/Other), Buckingham (0.4% Native American/Other), Tice (0.1% Native American/Other), and North Fort Myers (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fort Myers Shores's Multiracial Population

194 residents of Fort Myers Shores, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Myers Shores is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Myers Shores ranks 689th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Myers Shores's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Myers Shores's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.3%.

Fort Myers Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Verandah (2.3% Multiracial), Olga (1.5% Multiracial), Buckingham (2.5% Multiracial), Tice (1.6% Multiracial), and North Fort Myers (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.