Wildwood, FL Profile
Wildwood, FL, population 12,384, is located
in Florida's Sumter county,
about 46.0 miles from Orlando and 68.4 miles from Tampa.
Through the 90's Wildwood's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wildwood has declined by about 13%. Since 2005 Wildwood's population has grown by about 16%.
Wildwood's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Florida's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wildwood tend to be higher than Florida's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 33% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,947 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,279 | 3.71% |
| 2002 | 10,260 | 9.99% |
| 2003 | 10,947 | 6.70% |
| 2004 | 10,770 | -1.62% |
| 2005 | 10,707 | -0.58% |
| 2006 | 11,100 | 3.67% |
| 2007 | 11,842 | 6.68% |
| 2008 | 12,014 | 1.45% |
| 2009 | 12,384 | 3.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $23,357 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,267 |
| 2002 | 1,267 |
| 2003 | 1,050 |
| 2004 | 1,160 |
| 2005 | 1,278 |
| 2006 | 2,037 |
| 2007 | 2,336 |
| 2008 | 1,356 |
| 2009 | 761 |
| 2010 | 336 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 46 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 46 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 34 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 36 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| 2006 |
0 | 10 | 10 | 51 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 67 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 41 |
| 2009 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,968 |
| 2002 | 5,971 |
| 2003 | 5,304 |
| 2004 | 4,128 |
| 2005 | 4,893 |
| 2006 | 5,709 |
| 2007 | 6,291 |
| 2008 | 6,037 |
| 2009 | 4,909 |
| 2010 | 1,078 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
36 |
147 |
17 |
| 2002 |
47 |
176 |
22 |
| 2003 |
41 |
140 |
16 |
| 2004 |
42 |
105 |
6 |
| 2005 |
56 |
119 |
5 |
| 2006 |
73 |
116 |
10 |
| 2007 |
71 |
125 |
6 |
| 2008 |
71 |
145 |
11 |
| 2009 |
61 |
121 |
5 |
| 2010 |
46 |
86 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 64 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
