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Williston

County:
Williams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.734
State:
North Dakota

Williston is a city located in Williams County, North Dakota. Williston has a 2025 population of 26,632. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -1.98% annually and its population has decreased by -9.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,317 in 2020.

The average household income in Williston is $113,445 with a poverty rate of 8.65%.The median age in Williston is 31.9 years: 32.2 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

26.6K
Total Population
1,035
Density (mi²)
-537 -1.98%
Growth

Williston Population

Williston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williston includes 79.81% White, 7.13% Black or African American, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.8%)

Black or African American (7.1%)

Two or more races (5.8%)

Other race (3.7%)

Native American (1.9%)

Asian (1.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,31879.81%
Black or African American1,9937.13%
Two or more races1,6185.79%
Other race1,0333.69%
Native American5191.86%
Asian4391.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.16%

Williston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williston's average per capita income is $56,407. Household income levels show a median of $84,309. The poverty rate stands at 8.65%.

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$133,287-
Families$96,964$133,615
Households$84,309$113,445
Non Families$53,077$78,474

$56,407

Average Income

$84,309

Median Household Income

8.65%

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)