Marketing Agency in Fort Myers, FL.

Fort Myers has a 2026 population estimate near 104,800, up over 20% since the 2020 Census count of 87,289 — a 3.17% annual growth rate that makes it one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida (World Population Review). The broader Lee County region is growing even faster in absolute terms: the county's population has increased more than 5% over the past three years and is projected to add another 100,000 residents (13%) over the next five (Lee County government data). That growth is happening alongside ongoing Hurricane Ian recovery — the September 2022 storm remains a live factor in the local economy years later. As of recent reporting, Lee County is operating at about 83% of its pre-storm hotel room inventory (roughly 12,706 of 15,230 rooms), with about 2,500 rooms still not rebuilt, and county and HUD-funded recovery programs continue processing home reconstruction and rehabilitation projects (WGCU, Lee County CDBG-DR reporting). Despite the disruption, Southwest Florida tourism has shown resilience — Fort Myers Beach reported record visitor numbers in 2025 even as broader regional tourism data through the season showed mixed signals. Job-market data shows the workforce (about 42,790 working residents) skewing 76% professional/administrative, with the fastest-growing sectors being manufacturing (19.3% growth), transportation and warehousing (17.5%), and finance/insurance/real estate (16.8%) — a market rebuilding its physical infrastructure while its underlying economy diversifies and grows.