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Williston Highlands

Florida · 2,591 residents · 11.3 sq mi
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With 2,591 people, Williston Highlands is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,205 people. The median age is 49.1, about 10 years above the US median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $113,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,591
+87%since 2000
from 1,386 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.1
+6%since 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Williston Highlands
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(212)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(338)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(420)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(391)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(193)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$48,611
+238%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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

$113,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$704
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
13.6% rent
2.37 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(2,058)
Black4.8%(124)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(264)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other4.6%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(205)
Cuban4.3%(105)
Puerto Rican3.7%(90)
Ancestry
Scottish16.5%(400)
Irish14.1%(342)
English10.5%(253)
German8.6%(207)
Dutch5.1%(124)
Italian4.2%(102)
American3.8%(93)
French2.1%(51)
British1.8%(44)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(28)
Croatian1%(23)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(23)
Czech0.9%(21)
Polish0.5%(12)
Swedish0.5%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
42.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

23.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.8%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 222 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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How many people live in Williston Highlands, Florida?

Williston Highlands, Florida has about 2,591 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williston Highlands, Florida earns about $44,700 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 $113,200, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Williston Highlands, Florida?

About 15.8% 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 13.6% 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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