Fort Myers, FL population by gender
The table below shows Fort Myers's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 43,765 | 49.34% |
| Female | 44,934 | 50.66% |
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Fort Myers, FL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.66% females and 49.34% males in Fort Myers, FL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Fort Myers city as compared to the nation.
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Fort Myers, FL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.66% of total population being female.
Fort Myers, FL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Fort Myers, FL, there are less men than women. The Fort Myers, FL gender ratio is 97.4:100 i.e. 97.4 men to 100 women (0.974).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Fort Myers, FL gender ratio by age
In Fort Myers, FL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 111.8 boys per 100 girls (111.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 52.4 males per 100 females (52.4:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Fort Myers, FL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fort Myers, FL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,185 | 2,410 | 1.32 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,098 | 2,518 | 0.83 |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,697 | 2,446 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,289 | 1,956 | 1.17 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,392 | 3,023 | 0.79 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,096 | 3,110 | 1.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3,198 | 2,511 | 1.27 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3,078 | 3,461 | 0.89 |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,450 | 2,716 | 1.27 |
| 45 to 49 years | 2,001 | 2,043 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,775 | 2,712 | 1.02 |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,357 | 2,501 | 0.94 |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,438 | 2,327 | 1.05 |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,701 | 2,965 | 0.91 |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,490 | 2,950 | 0.84 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,839 | 2,080 | 0.88 |
| 80 to 84 years | 846 | 1,666 | 0.51 |
| 85 years and over | 835 | 1,539 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.322 i.e. 132.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.048 i.e. 4.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.543 i.e. 54.3 senior men per 100 senior women.
Fort Myers, FL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 3,450. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 3,461.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Fort Myers, FL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (3,450) | Female # 35-39 years (3,461).
Under the age of 5, there are 3,185 boys and 2,410 girls in Fort Myers, FL. Thus there are 775 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 2,438 males and 2,327 females in Fort Myers, FL. Thus there are 111 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 835 males and 1,539 females.
Things to know
What percent of Fort Myers, FL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Myers, FL population of 88,699, 50.66% percent are females.
What percentage of Fort Myers, FL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Fort Myers, FL population of 88,699, 49.34% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Fort Myers, FL?
In Fort Myers, FL, the male to female ratio is 97.4:100 i.e. 97.4 men to 100 women (0.974).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates