CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Williston Highlands

Florida · 1,386 residents · 11.3 sq mi

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With 1,386 people, Williston Highlands is a city in Florida. The median age is 46.4, about 11 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Florida median by roughly 39%. The typical home is worth $53,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 46.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,386

−28%vs 2009

vs 1,913 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

46.4

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 46.3 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

11.3 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55%(69)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 96.9%(95)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.5%(63)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 195.5%(76)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 243.4%(47)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.4%(144)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4412.3%(171)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5413%(180)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6413.7%(190)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7415.7%(218)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 848.1%(112)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over1.5%(21)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,607

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $35,482 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,365

−10%vs 2009

vs $16,007 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

21.1%

−5.4 ptsvs 2009

vs 26.5% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,600

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $66,500 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$476

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $570 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

89.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 89.4% in 2009

10.3% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,712)

Black3.7%(70)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(56)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,269)

Black3.1%(43)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(54)

Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.9%(252)

Cuban4.7%(174)

Puerto Rican3.2%(117)

South American0.5%(19)

Uruguayan0.5%(19)

Ancestry

Irish19.7%(723)

English12.2%(448)

Scottish10%(366)

German6.9%(253)

Dutch5.6%(206)

Italian3.7%(136)

Welsh3.5%(130)

French1.5%(56)

American1.3%(47)

Swedish1.1%(39)

French Canadian0.6%(22)

West Indian0.5%(20)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

Portuguese0.3%(12)

Polish0.2%(8)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.1%

+4.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 5.0% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

77.6%

+2.7 ptsvs 2009

vs 74.9% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

2.0%

+1.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 0.8% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.3 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married16.4%(92)

Married67.8%(381)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced15.8%(89)

Women 15+

Never married18.4%(106)

Married62%(357)

Widowed10.8%(62)

Divorced8.9%(51)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

8.3%

−11.9 ptssince 2013

from 20.2% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

56.7%

+14.8 ptssince 2020

from 41.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.3%

−4.0 ptssince 2020

from 9.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

16.9%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 14.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

22.5%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 21.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

−4.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

63.2%

+13.4 ptssince 2020

from 49.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

36.3%

−2.7 ptssince 2020

from 39.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)11%(19)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era48.8%(84)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 172 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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