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Median age in Fort Myers

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 253 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 7, 2026
People · Fort Myers Lee County Florida United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

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Latest value · 2024 41.3years +1.0 since 2023 ± 1.1 · margin of error
Towns of Florida · 2024 253 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.4
vs Lee County −7.7 Lee County: 49.0 · 2024
Median age, 2013 – 2024 years · Fort Myers · Lee County · Florida · United States · World
+1.4 since 2014
Fort Myers Lee County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Median age · years
Fort Myers
41.3
Lee County
49.0
Florida
42.6
United States
38.9
World
30.4 · 2023

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance Fort Myers · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 41.3 · 2024
First value 38.2 · 2013
Highest 41.3 · 2024
Lowest 38.2 · 2013
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearFort Myers±Change Lee CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 41.3 1.1 +1.0 49.0 42.6 38.9 —
2023estimate 40.3 1.1 −0.3 49.3 42.6 38.7 30.4
2022estimate 40.6 1.1 +0.3 49.1 42.4 38.5 30.1
2021estimate 40.3 0.9 −0.6 48.9 42.3 38.4 29.8
2020estimate 40.9 1.4 +0.3 48.8 42.2 — 29.6
2019estimate 40.6 1.2 −0.1 48.5 42.0 — 29.3
2018estimate 40.7 1.4 +1.5 48.1 41.9 — 29.0
2017estimate 39.2 1.4 −1.0 47.8 41.8 — 28.8
2016estimate 40.2 1.4 +0.6 47.3 41.6 — 28.5
2015estimate 39.6 1.5 −0.3 46.9 41.4 — 28.3
2014estimate 39.9 1.3 +1.7 46.4 41.2 — 28.1
2013estimate 38.2 1.9 46.0 41.0 — 27.8

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2013 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryMedian age
386 St Leo 20.6
385 Florida City 23.9
384 Immokalee 25.0
383 Eglin AFB 26.0
382 Valparaiso 26.9
381 Naranja 27.4
380 University 27.5
379 Wimauma 27.6
378 Dover 28.3
377 Indiantown 29.3
376 Fellsmere 29.3
375 North Lauderdale 30.6
374 Crestview 30.6
373 Princeton 30.7
372 Ebro 30.8
371 Gibsonton 30.9
370 Homestead 30.9
369 Gladeview 31.0
368 Opa-locka 31.1
367 Tice 31.2
366 Baldwin 32.0
365 Pierson 32.1
364 Ruskin 32.4
363 Bell 32.5
362 Pinewood 32.8
…
294 Deltona 38.0
293 Sweetwater 38.1
292 Callaway 38.1
291 Fort Myers 38.2
290 Oakland Park 38.4
289 Ellenton 38.6
288 Pace 38.6
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.