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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Williston Micro

Williston, ND · 1 counties · 21,129 residents · 2,077.6 sq mi
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Williston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,249. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
21,129
+7%vs 2000
vs 19,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Williston
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(1,587)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(2,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,752)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(1,414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(777)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(3,576)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(3,186)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(1,934)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,809)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,632)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(1,094)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(283)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,249
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,165
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,763 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(18,245)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(185)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(20,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other4.8%(1,017)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(3,050)
Peruvian0.6%(229)
Chilean0.3%(136)
Honduran0.2%(85)
Dominican0.2%(73)
Salvadoran0.2%(71)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(387)
Korean0.1%(51)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(47)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German17.5%(6,916)
Norwegian16.1%(6,361)
English6.2%(2,447)
Irish5.9%(2,317)
American4.4%(1,759)
Swedish2.1%(850)
Polish1.6%(635)
French1.4%(564)
Dutch1.3%(505)
Scottish1%(377)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(359)
Italian0.7%(286)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(276)
Danish0.6%(238)
Finnish0.5%(198)
Welsh0.3%(122)
Greek0.3%(120)
West Indian0.3%(114)
Jamaican0.3%(114)
Nigerian0.3%(112)
Arab0.3%(108)
Lebanese0.3%(108)
Canadian0.2%(66)
British0.1%(59)
Turkish0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Czech0.1%(37)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Armenian0%(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
14.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 12.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,011)
Married52.2%(8,012)
Widowed2%(307)
Divorced13.1%(2,015)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,441)
Married59.7%(8,250)
Widowed4.9%(679)
Divorced10.5%(1,453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has about 21,129 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williston, ND?

The typical household in Williston, ND earns about $23,249 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, ND expensive?

In Williston, ND, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, ND?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, ND?

About 14.0% of people in Williston, ND live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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