Wildwood, GA Demographics

A map of Wildwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	338	320	91.8%	83.8%
Black	19	7	5.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	8	16	2.2%	4.2%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	5.8%

Wildwood, Georgia has an estimated population of 368, a decrease from the 382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 5.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wildwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wildwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wildwood, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wildwood is ranked the 536th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wildwood was ranked the 503rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wildwood's White Population

338 residents of Wildwood, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wildwood is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wildwood ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Wildwood's population has increased from 83.8% to 91.8%.

Wildwood is more White than neighboring Lookout Mountain (87.3% White), West Brow (82.4% White), Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White), and Whiteside (90.9% White). Wildwood is less White than neighboring Lookout Mountain (97.1% White).

Wildwood's Black Population

19 residents of Wildwood, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wildwood is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wildwood ranks 613th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Black residents' share of Wildwood's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.2%.

Wildwood is more Black than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.5% Black), West Brow (0% Black), Lookout Mountain (0.3% Black), Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black), and Whiteside (0% Black).

Wildwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Wildwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wildwood is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wildwood ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Wildwood is less Asian than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.7% Asian).

Wildwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wildwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wildwood is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wildwood ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.0%.

Wildwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Lookout Mountain (6.5% Hispanic), West Brow (11.5% Hispanic), Lookout Mountain (0.2% Hispanic), and Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic).

Wildwood's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wildwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wildwood is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wildwood ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wildwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wildwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0% Native American/Other), West Brow (0.6% Native American/Other), Lookout Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), and Whiteside (0% Native American/Other).

Wildwood's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Wildwood, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wildwood is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wildwood ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wildwood's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.2%.

Wildwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Lookout Mountain (1.6% Multiracial). Wildwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Lookout Mountain (5.6% Multiracial), West Brow (5.6% Multiracial), Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial), and Whiteside (9.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.