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Williams

Arizona · 3,473 residents (2025 est.) · 43.829 sq mi
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Williams has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,136. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $477,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,369
+19%since 2000
from 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+20%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Williams
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,136
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,217
+99%since 2000
from $16,223 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−4%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$477,200
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,174
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+108%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(1,713)
Black2.9%(82)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(919)
Asian1.3%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(1,776)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(2,131)
Black0.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(1,016)
Asian1.4%(48)
Other4.6%(156)
Diversity Score63.3%(2,133)
Diversity Score
63
+1%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williams, Arizona?

Williams, Arizona has about 3,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williams, Arizona?

The typical household in Williams, Arizona earns about $76,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williams, Arizona expensive?

In Williams, Arizona, the median home is worth about $477,200, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Williams, Arizona?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Williams, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williams, Arizona?

About 13.5% of people in Williams, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williams, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Williams, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 908 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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