Willits

County:: Mendocino County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.827
State:: California

Willits is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Willits has a 2025 population of 4,752. Willits is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,979 in 2020.

The average household income in Willits is $75,467 with a poverty rate of 13.69%.The median age in Willits is 41.4 years: 36.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Willits includes 67.24% White, 8.66% other race, 3.44% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,325	67.24%
Two or more races	937	18.95%
Other race	428	8.66%
Native American	170	3.44%
Black or African American	56	1.13%
Asian	29	0.59%

Willits Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willits' average per capita income is $43,727. Household income levels show a median of $55,971. The poverty rate stands at 13.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,485	-
Families	$58,894	$86,436
Households	$55,971	$75,467
Non Families	$30,513	$59,445

$43,727

Average Income

$55,971

Median Household Income

13.69%

Poverty Rate