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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Williston Micro

Williston, ND · 1 counties · 19,761 residents · 2,077.6 sq mi
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Williston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,491. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $53,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
19,761
−6%since 1990
from 21,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
+19%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Williston
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,491
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,249 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,763
+50%since 1990
from $11,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(20,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score12.8%(2,702)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(18,245)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(185)
Asian0.2%(36)
Diversity Score3.2%(632)
Diversity Score
3
−75%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

WillistonCENTRAL29,522
What's inside

1 component county

Williams CountyCENTRAL41,767
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has about 19,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Williston, ND?

The typical household in Williston, ND earns about $31,491 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, ND?

About 16.5% 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 11.9% of people in Williston, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williston, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Williston, ND has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,368 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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