Population 9,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williston
Household size in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Williston sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Williston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Williston than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Williston
Renters in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Williston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Williston as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Florida as a whole (12.5%). Vacancy has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Williston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$134 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williston costs $799 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $134 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Williston
Bachelor's degrees in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williston: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Williston never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Williston
| Period | Williston | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williston runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Williston compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 10.3% | 1993 | $799 | 18.4% | 84.8% | 4.1% |
| Raleigh | 2.36 | 55.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 1992 | $711 | 29.4% | 84.7% | 2.0% |
| Montbrook | 2.64 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 12.9% | 1993 | $758 | 13.7% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Williston Highlands | 2.87 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 13.7% | 8.6% | 1993 | $759 | 11.6% | 87.3% | 4.6% |
| East Bronson | 2.49 | 41.8 | 23.8% | 16.6% | 6.2% | 1999 | $846 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 2.0% |
| Morriston | 2.49 | 51.7 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 1997 | $716 | 20.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Wacahoota | 2.33 | 48.1 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,075 | 34.4% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Bronson | 2.42 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 16.2% | 7.2% | 1995 | $748 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 3.4% |
| Fairfield | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.1% | 32.4% | 19.1% | 1991 | $767 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Micanopy | 2.29 | 49.8 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $1,089 | 37.8% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Fellowship | 2.59 | 47.6 | 9.1% | 23.6% | 18.2% | 1990 | $825 | 23.3% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Williston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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