Williston is a city located in Aiken County and Barnwell County South Carolina. Williston has a 2024 population of 2,811. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,875 in 2020.
The average household income in Williston is $57,167 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Williston is 47.7 years, 36.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Williston was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,384 | 2.01 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Non Family | 678 | 1.02 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Female | 336 | 3.1 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 330 | 2.51 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Male | 40 | 5.53 | 100 | 0 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
57.4%
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 white people with a rate of 92.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
$39,329
Average Earnings
$67,847
Average Male
$34,646
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.7% of Williston residents speak only English, while 0.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.
rate
25.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.56%
Male Poverty Rate
32.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Williston is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Williston is White, with 20.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
66.81%
Born in Williston
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Williston residents were born in the United States, with 66.81% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,731 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 2,747 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2027 | 2,763 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2026 | 2,779 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 2,795 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 2024 | 2,811 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 2,827 | -16 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 2,843 | -27 | -0.94% |
| 2021 | 2,870 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 2,875 | -50 | -1.71% |
| 2019 | 2,925 | -29 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 2,954 | -32 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 2,986 | -29 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 3,015 | -17 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 3,032 | -38 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 3,070 | -21 | -0.68% |
| 2013 | 3,091 | -17 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 3,108 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 3,121 | -23 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 3,144 | -163 | -4.93% |
| 2000 | 3,307 | 208 | 6.71% |
| 1990 | 3,099 | -74 | -2.33% |
| 1980 | 3,173 | 579 | 22.32% |
| 1970 | 2,594 | -128 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 2,722 | 0 | 0% |