| General Information | | |
| City Name | Fort Myers | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 47,814 | |
| Housing Units | 21,836 | |
| Total Area | 40 square miles | |
| Water Area | 9 square miles | |
| Land Area | 32 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,515 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 686 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 282 | |
| Violent Crimes | 937 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 15 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 38 | |
| Robberies | 327 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 557 | |
| Violent Crimes | 937 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,910 | |
| Burglaries | 561 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,691 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 658 | |
| Arsons | 22 | |