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East Williston

Florida · 780 residents · 3.01 sq mi
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East Williston is home to 780 people in Florida. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 44.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Florida median by roughly 67%. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. The median household earns $18,816, about 72% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
780
−19%since 2000
from 966 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.7
+49%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.01 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(42)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(79)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(86)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(141)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.6%(122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,816
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,882 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,251
+8%since 2000
from $14,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
44.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$635
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Persons per household
1.85 people
−42%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(114)
Black83.3%(805)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(177)
Black71.4%(557)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(5)
Ancestry
English5.2%(24)
Irish5.2%(24)
German2.4%(11)
American1.7%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 98.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
35.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
64.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(67)
Married40.6%(71)
Widowed21.1%(37)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married64%(201)
Married11.8%(37)
Widowed11.5%(36)
Divorced12.7%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
11.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
40.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
71.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Williston, Florida?

East Williston, Florida has about 780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Williston, Florida?

The typical household in East Williston, Florida earns about $18,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Williston, Florida expensive?

In East Williston, Florida, the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in East Williston, Florida?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Williston, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Williston, Florida?

About 44.6% of people in East Williston, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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

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