Fort Myers Beach is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 6,539 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Fort Myers Beach is the 299th largest community in Florida.

Unlike some towns, Fort Myers Beach isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Fort Myers Beach are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fort Myers Beach is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fort Myers Beach who work in sales jobs (17.39%), management occupations (12.87%), and office and administrative support jobs (11.82%).

Of important note, Fort Myers Beach is also a town of artists. Fort Myers Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fort Myers Beach's character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Fort Myers Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

Fort Myers Beach is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 38.03% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Fort Myers Beach may be a good choice because much of the town's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Fort Myers Beach are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Fort Myers Beach, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day even though Fort Myers Beach is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Fort Myers Beach Information and Demographics

The education level of Fort Myers Beach citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 27.26% of adults in Fort Myers Beach have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fort Myers Beach in 2000 was $34,703, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,812 for a family of four.

The people who call Fort Myers Beach home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Fort Myers Beach is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Fort Myers Beach include German, English, Irish, Italian, Scottish, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Fort Myers Beach is English. Some people also speak Spanish.