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Compare Fort Myers to Ocala

This post compares Fort Myers, Florida to Ocala, Florida across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Myers (city) Ocala (city)
Population 73,712 57,812
Income (median) $35,853 $36,374
Home Value (median) $185,100 $121,800
White 63% 73%
Black 26% 19%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 25% 27%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 53% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Myers or Ocala?
A: Fort Myers has a larger population count than Ocala: 73712 compared with 57812 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Myers or in Ocala?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Myers.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Myers or Ocala?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Myers.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Myers does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Fort Myers versus 48% for Ocala.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Myers may include: West-Palm-Beach, Panama-City, and Dania-Beach.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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