Fort Myers Beach Town, Florida

Fort Myers Beach Town is a town located in Lee County, Florida, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 6561 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6410, It is 361st most populous in Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.16 square miles (15.95 kmē), of which, 2.86 square miles (7.41 kmē) of it is land and 3.29 square miles (8.52 kmē) of it is water, making it the 284th largest by size in Florida.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6561 people, 3425 households, and 2048 families living in the town. The population density was 2290.9 people per square mile (884.52/kmē), making its Florida's 343rd most densely populated town. There were 8429 housing units at an average density of 2947.2 per square mile (1137.92/kmē). The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.29. In the Fort Myers Beach Town, 7.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 3% were 18 to 24, 17.2% were 25 to 44, 35% were 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males. The median age is 59.1 years, The median age of males was 58.1 years, for females the median age was 60.1 years. The racial makeup of the town was 6380 White, 5 Black or African American, 25 American Indian, 19 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 65 from two or more races and 65 Ohter races.

Fort Myers Beach town Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fort Myers Beach town Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fort Myers Beach Town Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $48045, it is Florida's 200th wealthiest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $62000, it is Florida's 138th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $34703, it is 103rd wealthiest town by per capita income in Florida. The median income of town was $22190, The median income for males was $27259 versus $19183 for females.

In 2000, 555 pupils and students, of which 54.41% are male and 45.59% are female, 8.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.5% nursery or pri school, 3.24% kindergarten, 48.11% elementary school, 28.83% high school and 15.32% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6561
April 2000 Estimate6537
July 2000 Estimate6554
July 2001 Estimate6666
July 2002 Estimate6755
July 2003 Estimate6840
July 2004 Estimate6750
July 2005 Estimate6786
July 2006 Estimate6521
July 2007 Estimate6445
July 2008 Estimate6410
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school52025
Kindergarten11718
Elementary school17196267
High school7684160
College or graduate school394685
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fort Myers Beach town, Florida$48045$62000$34703
Lee County, Florida$40319$46430$24542
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587