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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 2025 population of 19,797 . Wildwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.03% annually and its population has increased by 23.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,967 in 2020.

The average household income in Wildwood is $96,571 with a poverty rate of 13.29%. The median age in Wildwood is 62.2 years: 62.7 years for males, and 61.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.9 males.

19.8K
Total Population
341
Density (mi²)
766 4.03%
Growth

Wildwood Population

Wildwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wildwood includes 79.25% White, 12.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.25%)

Black or African American (12.73%)

Two or more races (5.18%)

Other race (2.13%)

Asian (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,26579.25%
Black or African American2,13112.73%
Two or more races8675.18%
Other race3572.13%
Asian1000.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.11%

Wildwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wildwood's average per capita income is $41,184. Household income levels show a median of $71,858. The poverty rate stands at 13.29%.

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$90,403-
Families$83,815$112,476
Households$71,858$96,571
Non Families$52,277$67,601

$41,184

Average Income

$71,858

Median Household Income

13.29%

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)