Fort Myers Demographics

2000 US Census Data

Population: 51,028

Median Age: 35.7

Ethnic Origin: Caucasian, 56.4%; African American, 33.4%; Hispanic/Latino, 14.5%

Gender: Male, 49.4%; Female, 50.6%

Average Income: $28,514

Education: High school, 29.0%; Some college or Assoc. degree, 23.4%; Bachelors degree, 11.7%; Masters, professional or doctoral degree: 6.6%

Miscellaneous Statistics

Size: 31.83 sq. miles

Average temperature, summer: 91.0

Average temperature, winter: 73.0

Average rainfall: 7.3 inches