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CITY · 2010 ACS

Williston Highlands

Florida · 2,275 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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Williston Highlands is a city of 2,275 people in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 889 people. The poverty rate is 34.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.1, about 7 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,275
+64%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.1
−5%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Williston Highlands
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(140)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(116)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(227)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(294)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(357)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(356)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(226)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,568
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$18,792
+31%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.544
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$550
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
86.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
13.1% rent
24.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
64.2%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+41%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,269)
Black3.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(54)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(2,002)
Black3.9%(89)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.6%(36)
Puerto Rican1.1%(25)
Mexican0.6%(13)
Ancestry
German17.8%(391)
Irish15%(331)
Italian14.4%(318)
English13.9%(306)
American7.2%(159)
Scottish3.9%(86)
Polish3.7%(81)
French2.6%(57)
Norwegian2%(43)
Dutch1.2%(26)
Swedish0.8%(18)
Canadian0.8%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Russian0.5%(11)
Swiss0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
51.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
24.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(312)
Married58.9%(751)
Widowed2.4%(30)
Divorced14.2%(181)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(237)
Married64.5%(937)
Widowed8.9%(130)
Divorced10.3%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston Highlands, Florida?

Williston Highlands, Florida has about 2,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williston Highlands, Florida earns about $35,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston Highlands, Florida expensive?

In Williston Highlands, Florida, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Williston Highlands, Florida?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Williston Highlands, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston Highlands, Florida?

About 34.8% of people in Williston Highlands, 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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