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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 2026 population of 4,777. Willits is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,977 in 2020.

The median household income in Willits is $63,447 with a poverty rate of 9.89%. The median age in Willits is 42.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,690
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.69%
Growth

Willits Population

Willits Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,777-33-0.69%
20254,810-34-0.7%
20244,844-7-0.14%
20234,851-52-1.06%
20224,903-82-1.64%
20214,98580.16%
20204,977-7-0.14%
20194,890-55-1.11%
20184,945300.61%
20174,915300.61%
20164,885200.41%
20154,865-4-0.08%
20144,86980.16%
20134,861-10-0.21%
20124,871-15-0.31%
20114,886-36-0.73%
20104,922340.7%
20005,073460.92%
19905,0271,01925.42%
19804,00891729.67%
19703,091-319-9.35%
19603,41071926.72%
19502,6911,06665.6%
19401,625-1,066-39.61%
19302,6911,22383.31%
19201,46831527.32%
19101,15336245.76%
1900791-24-2.94%
1890815662432.68%
188015300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 46.5 years

Willits Adults

There are 3,822 adults, (1,482 of whom are seniors) in Willits.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,687 (54.6%)
Male: 2,233 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Willits includes 56.44% White, 6% other race, 4.43% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,77756.44%
Two or more races1,49930.47%
Other race2956%
Native American2184.43%
Asian691.4%
Black or African American621.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,30726.57%
Other race2725.53%
White1543.13%
Black or African American621.26%
Native American370.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,62353.31%
Two or more races1923.9%
Native American1813.68%
Asian691.4%
Other race230.47%

Willits Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Willits ' average per capita income is $56,152. Household income levels show a median of $63,447. The poverty rate stands at 9.89%.

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$89,219-
Families$65,664$87,809
Households$63,447$83,934
Non Families$48,686$74,298

$56,152

Average Income

$63,447

Median Household Income

9.89%

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)