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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Williston

South Carolina · 3,098 residents · 8.953 sq mi
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Williston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,321. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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
3,098
−6%vs 2000
vs 3,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,321
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,016
−21%vs 2000
vs $15,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$260
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(1,672)
Black47.4%(1,567)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(2,098)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(1,696)
Black45.3%(1,402)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(1,919)
Diversity Score
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, South Carolina?

Williston, South Carolina has about 3,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williston, South Carolina?

The typical household in Williston, South Carolina earns about $27,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, South Carolina expensive?

In Williston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, South Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, South Carolina?

About 16.8% of people in Williston, South Carolina 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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