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Williston

North Dakota · 12,512 residents · 25.7 sq mi
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Williston is home to 12,512 people in North Dakota. The typical home is worth $56,600. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Renters pay $338 a month at the median. Median household income is $29,962, under the $42,589 national median. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
12,512
−5%since 1990
from 13,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+17%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
25.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K19902000201020202024Williston
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(764)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(821)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(951)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(1,119)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(716)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,297)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,930)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,737)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,073)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(914)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(833)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(357)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,962
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,656
+44%since 1990
from $11,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
36.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
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 married29.9%(1,431)
Married55.4%(2,649)
Widowed3.9%(185)
Divorced10.7%(513)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,270)
Married51.2%(2,717)
Widowed14%(744)
Divorced10.9%(578)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% 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)63.6%(1,134)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(312)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.4%(185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,783 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, North Dakota?

Williston, North Dakota has about 12,512 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Williston, North Dakota earns about $29,962 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, North Dakota?

About 18.7% 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 13.4% of people in Williston, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williston, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Williston, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 619 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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