Williston, North Dakota Population 2023

23,815

Williston is a city located in Williams County North Dakota. Williston has a 2023 population of 23,815. It is also the county seat of Williams County.Williston is currently declining at a rate of -6.66% annually and its population has decreased by -18.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Williston is $99,039 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Williston is 30.9 years, 31.2 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Williston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williston was:

  • White: 75.6%
  • Other race: 7.98%
  • Black or African American: 6.64%
  • Two or more races: 6.02%
  • Native American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 1.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
Land Area (mi²)
23.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,028.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-6.66% (-1,698)
Growth Since 2020
-18.67% (-5,466)
The current population of Williston, North Dakota is 23,815 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,281.

Williston, North Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Williston Population by Race

Williston Population Pyramid 2023

Williston Median Age

30.9

Total

31.2

Male

30.4

Female

Williston Adults

There are 19,498 adults, (2,094 of whom are seniors) in Williston.

Williston Age Dependency

57.3

Age Dependency Ratio

12

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Williston Sex Ratio

Female12,51445.72%
Male14,85454.28%

Williston Population by Age

Williston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.17

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

45.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Williston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Williston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Williston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.65%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.71%.

Williston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,846

Average Earnings

$65,683

Average Male

$33,988

Average Female

Williston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Williston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Williston Language

86.69% of Williston residents speak only English, while 13.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.97% of the population.

Williston Language

Williston Poverty by Race

rate

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7.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.87%

Male Poverty Rate

9.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Williston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Williston is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Williston is Hispanic, with 2.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.61%.

Williston Poverty

rate

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Williston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Williston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Williston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Williston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Williston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Williston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Williston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Williston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,867

Number of Veterans

1,778

Male Veterans

89

Female Veterans

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Williston Veterans by War

count

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Williston Veterans by Age

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Williston Veterans by Race

Williston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Williston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.3%

Labor Force Participation

75.2%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Williston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Williston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Williston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.81%

Born in Williston

89.06%

Native Born

11.07%

Foreign Born

6.83%

Non Citizen

4.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.06% of Williston residents were born in the United States, with 37.81% having been born in North Dakota. 6.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Williston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Williston Population by Year