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Williston

County:
Williams County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
25.734
State:
North Dakota

Williston is a city located in Williams County, North Dakota. Williston has a 2026 population of 29,401. It is also the county seat of Williams County. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually but its population has increased by 0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,306 in 2020.

The median household income in Williston is $79,381 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median age in Williston is 32 years: 31.8 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

29.4K
Total Population
1,142
Density (mi²)
-121 -0.41%
Growth

Williston Population

Williston Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202629,401-121-0.41%
202529,5227002.43%
202428,8221,0413.75%
202327,7818733.24%
202226,908-447-1.63%
202127,355-1,951-6.66%
202029,3061510.52%
201929,2091,6265.89%
201827,5831,5646.01%
201726,019-561-2.11%
201626,580-698-2.56%
201527,2782,4289.77%
201424,8502,61711.77%
201322,2332,60513.27%
201219,6282,19112.57%
201117,4371,3568.43%
201016,0811,3659.28%
200012,512-619-4.71%
199013,131-205-1.54%
198013,3362,05618.23%
197011,280-586-4.94%
196011,8664,46660.35%
19507,4001,61027.81%
19405,79068413.4%
19305,10692822.21%
19204,1781,05433.74%
19103,12400%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 31.8 years

Williston Adults

There are 20,313 adults, (2,810 of whom are seniors) in Williston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,561 (48.3%)
Male: 14,495 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Williston includes 77.96% White, 6.44% Black or African American, 4.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,87277.96%
Two or more races1,9226.85%
Black or African American1,8066.44%
Other race1,1574.12%
Native American7802.78%
Asian4721.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,2114.32%
Other race1,1364.05%
Two or more races5732.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,66173.64%
Black or African American1,8066.44%
Two or more races1,3494.81%
Native American7802.78%
Asian4721.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.17%
Other race210.07%

Williston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Williston's average per capita income is $56,759. Household income levels show a median of $79,381. The poverty rate stands at 8.12%.

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$129,104-
Families$99,041$132,377
Households$79,381$110,618
Non Families$51,932$74,033

$56,759

Average Income

$79,381

Median Household Income

8.12%

Poverty Rate

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)