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Wimauma is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 9,467 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wimauma is the 216th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Wimauma was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Wimauma economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Wimauma, where the median household income is $58,708.00.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.93% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Wimauma is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wimauma’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Wimauma, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.59 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Despite the fact that it is a small town, Wimauma has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.

The population of Wimauma overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Wimauma, 21.03% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Wimauma in 2022 was $23,806, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,224 for a family of four. However, Wimauma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Wimauma is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wimauma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Wimauma, accounting for 50.33% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Wimauma residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wimauma include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Wimauma's cultural character, accounting for 27.03% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Wimauma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.