Wildwood Lake, TN Demographics

A map of Wildwood Lake's Population by Race

Wildwood Lake, Tennessee has an estimated population of 3,495, an increase from the 3,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wildwood Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wildwood Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wildwood Lake, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wildwood Lake is ranked the 149th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 Lake was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wildwood Lake's White Population

2,851 residents of Wildwood Lake, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wildwood Lake is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Wildwood Lake ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has decreased from 87.2% to 81.6%.

Wildwood Lake is more White than neighboring South Cleveland (79.5% White), East Cleveland (78.7% White), Cleveland (73.5% White), and McDonald (78.8% White). Wildwood Lake is less White than neighboring Ocoee (88% White).

Wildwood Lake's Black Population

2 residents of Wildwood Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wildwood Lake is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Wildwood Lake ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Black residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Wildwood Lake is more Black than neighboring Ocoee (0% Black). Wildwood Lake is less Black than neighboring South Cleveland (2.9% Black), East Cleveland (8.6% Black), Cleveland (7% Black), and McDonald (13.2% Black).

Wildwood Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Wildwood Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wildwood Lake is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Wildwood Lake ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wildwood Lake is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.3% Asian), and McDonald (2.9% Asian).

Wildwood Lake's Hispanic Population

399 residents of Wildwood Lake, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wildwood Lake is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wildwood Lake ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 89.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has increased from 6.4% to 11.4%.

Wildwood Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring East Cleveland (9.7% Hispanic), McDonald (0% Hispanic), and Ocoee (0% Hispanic). Wildwood Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring South Cleveland (12.9% Hispanic).

Wildwood Lake's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Wildwood Lake, 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 Lake is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wildwood Lake ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 81.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Wildwood Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Cleveland (0.6% Native American/Other), East Cleveland (0% Native American/Other), and Ocoee (0% Native American/Other). Wildwood Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cleveland (1.1% Native American/Other), and McDonald (5.1% Native American/Other).

Wildwood Lake's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Wildwood Lake, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wildwood Lake is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wildwood Lake ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wildwood Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wildwood Lake's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.1%.

Wildwood Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring South Cleveland (4% Multiracial), East Cleveland (2.9% Multiracial), Cleveland (4.8% Multiracial), and McDonald (0% Multiracial). Wildwood Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocoee (12% 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.