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Wildwood

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
58.106
State:
Florida

Wildwood is a city located in Sumter County, Florida. Wildwood has a 2026 population of 20,563. Wildwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.87% annually and its population has increased by 28.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,967 in 2020.

The median household income in Wildwood is $76,552 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Wildwood is 64.2 years: 65.1 years for males, and 63.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.6 males.

20.6K
Total Population
354
Density (mi²)
766 3.87%
Growth

Wildwood Population

Wildwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,5637663.87%
202519,7977664.03%
202419,0313732%
202318,6588734.91%
202217,7851,1767.08%
202116,6098025.07%
202015,9678,624117.45%
20197,3432603.67%
20187,0832313.37%
20176,8521942.91%
20166,6583094.87%
20156,3492834.67%
20146,0663425.97%
20135,7243075.67%
20125,4172374.58%
20115,180691.35%
20105,111-1,598-23.82%
20003,92450314.7%
19903,42175628.37%
19802,66500%

Median Age

Overall: 64.2 years
Female: 63.8 years
Male: 65.1 years

Wildwood Adults

There are 15,800 adults, (8,273 of whom are seniors) in Wildwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,028 (57%)
Male: 7,580 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood includes 79.82% White, 8.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,05479.82%
Black or African American1,5018.52%
Two or more races1,2587.14%
Other race4922.79%
Asian2781.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4682.66%
Other race3662.08%
White1761%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,87878.82%
Black or African American1,5018.52%
Two or more races7904.49%
Asian2781.58%
Other race1260.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.14%

Wildwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood 's average per capita income is $41,259. Household income levels show a median of $76,552. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,290-
Families$89,841$120,317
Households$76,552$99,498
Non Families$50,275$64,971

$41,259

Average Income

$76,552

Median Household Income

12.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)