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.

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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,318	79.81%
Black or African American	1,993	7.13%
Two or more races	1,618	5.79%
Other race	1,033	3.69%
Native American	519	1.86%
Asian	439	1.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	44	0.16%

Williston Marital Status

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