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Williston

County:
Barnwell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.953

Williston is a town located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Williston has a 2026 population of 2,871. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,895 in 2020.

The median household income in Williston is $39,484 with a poverty rate of 30.49%. The median age in Williston is 40.4 years: 30.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

2.9K
Total Population
321
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.14%
Growth

Williston Population

Williston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,871-4-0.14%
20252,875-4-0.14%
20242,87920.07%
20232,87700%
20222,877-19-0.66%
20212,89610.03%
20202,895-30-1.03%
20192,925-29-0.98%
20182,954-32-1.07%
20172,986-29-0.96%
20163,015-17-0.56%
20153,032-38-1.24%
20143,070-21-0.68%
20133,091-17-0.55%
20123,108-13-0.42%
20113,121-23-0.73%
20103,14450.16%
20003,3072086.71%
19903,099-74-2.33%
19803,17357922.32%
19702,594-128-4.7%
19602,72200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 30.6 years

Williston Adults

There are 2,128 adults, (533 of whom are seniors) in Williston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,491 (52%)
Male: 1,379 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Williston includes 58.47% Black or African American, 40.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,67858.47%
White1,16040.42%
Two or more races321.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races70.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,67858.47%
White1,16040.42%
Two or more races250.87%

Williston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Williston 's average per capita income is $36,525. Household income levels show a median of $39,484. The poverty rate stands at 30.49%.

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$117,171-
Families$41,250$60,732
Households$39,484$56,851
Non Families$38,925$50,280

$36,525

Average Income

$39,484

Median Household Income

30.49%

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)