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 20,433. Wildwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.6% annually and its population has increased by 28.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,940 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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,265	79.25%
Black or African American	2,131	12.73%
Two or more races	867	5.18%
Other race	357	2.13%
Asian	100	0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.11%
Native American	0	0%

Wildwood Marital Status

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