Population 1,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williston
Household size in Williston
| Period | Williston | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Williston has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Williston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Williston (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Memphis area (16.3%).
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Williston is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Williston as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Williston are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williston costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williston: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Williston is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Memphis area (89.2%).
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williston runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.44 | 50.6 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 9.9% | 1987 | $858 | 21.1% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Hickory Withe | 2.75 | 42.9 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1997 | $1,060 | 29.8% | 90.7% | 8.3% |
| Somerville | 2.45 | 44.5 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 11.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.1% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Warren | 2.92 | 39.5 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 2002 | $966 | 20.1% | 94.2% | 1.6% |
| Macon | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.1% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,017 | 30.8% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| Moscow | 2.35 | 54.3 | 8.1% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1991 | $948 | 20.8% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| New Castle | 2.59 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 11.7% | 1991 | $801 | 17.1% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Laconia | 2.59 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 16.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $938 | 24.0% | 87.6% | 6.8% |
| Oakland | 2.58 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,632 | 32.1% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| La Grange | 2.22 | 56.5 | 16.2% | 31.6% | 26.5% | 1987 | $731 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 12.8% |
| Rossville | 2.37 | 54.7 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 5.7% | 1999 | $939 | 29.5% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
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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