Williston is a city located in Williams County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Williams County. With a 2023 population of 33,492, it is the 6th largest city in North Dakota and the 1371st largest city in the United States.Williston is currently growing at a rate of 4.51% annually and its population has increased by 14.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,160 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Williston has a population density of 1,446 people per square mile.
The average household income in Williston is $109,527 with a poverty rate of 8.44%. 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, 31.6 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williston was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.02
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
46.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.62%.
All
Male
Female
$51,455
Average Earnings
$67,181
Average Male
$33,371
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.09% of Williston residents speak only English, while 11.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.32% of the population.
rate
8.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.48%
Male Poverty Rate
9.01%
Female Poverty Rate
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 Native, with 4.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,015
Number of Veterans
1,933
Male Veterans
82
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.76%
Born in Williston
86.57%
Native Born
8.81%
Foreign Born
5.79%
Non Citizen
3.01%
Naturalized
86.57% of Williston residents were born in the United States, with 36.76% having been born in North Dakota. 5.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.