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CITY · INCORPORATED 1887 · 1990 CENSUS

Williston

North Dakota · 13,131 residents · 25.734 sq mi
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Williston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,407. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,131
+5%vs 2000
vs 12,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K1990201020202024Williston
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(1,242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,015)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(933)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(590)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417%(2,238)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,960)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,129)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,032)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(1,031)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(698)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(234)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,407
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,585
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$263
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Williston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(11,622)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(154)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(12,642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other3.6%(477)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(2,219)
Peruvian0.8%(229)
Chilean0.5%(136)
Salvadoran0.3%(71)
Honduran0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(385)
Korean0.2%(48)
Chinese0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(47)
Ancestry
German18.3%(5,141)
Norwegian14.2%(3,974)
English6.4%(1,801)
Irish6%(1,697)
American4.1%(1,160)
Polish2.1%(590)
Swedish1.8%(516)
French1.6%(450)
Dutch1.3%(370)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(262)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(252)
Russian0.7%(202)
Danish0.6%(174)
Finnish0.4%(120)
West Indian0.4%(114)
Jamaican0.4%(114)
Nigerian0.4%(112)
Italian0.4%(105)
Arab0.3%(86)
Lebanese0.3%(86)
Welsh0.3%(75)
Canadian0.2%(63)
Greek0.2%(63)
Turkish0.2%(57)
British0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.2%(44)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(3,771)
Married50%(5,546)
Widowed2.3%(253)
Divorced13.8%(1,530)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(2,693)
Married58.4%(6,024)
Widowed4.4%(458)
Divorced11.1%(1,148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, North Dakota?

Williston, North Dakota has about 13,131 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williston, North Dakota?

The typical household in Williston, North Dakota earns about $22,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, North Dakota expensive?

In Williston, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, North Dakota?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, North Dakota?

About 14.5% of people in Williston, North Dakota 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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