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Willits

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

Willits is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Willits has a 2025 population of 4,810 . Willits is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,977 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. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,702
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.7%
Growth

Willits Population

Willits Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (67.24%)

Two or more races (18.95%)

Other race (8.66%)

Native American (3.44%)

Black or African American (1.13%)

Asian (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,32567.24%
Two or more races93718.95%
Other race4288.66%
Native American1703.44%
Black or African American561.13%
Asian290.59%

Willits Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)