Wildwood is located in Sumter county Florida with a geographic area of 56.3 square miles. The total population in Wildwood is 7,339 with 38.7% male and 61.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.8% of the population and over age 65 is 32.5% of the population. The median household income is $40,033, per capita income is $28,316. There are a total of 3,293 housing units with 51.3% owner occupied. Education includes 36.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wildwood in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.