Williston, ND City Data

Williston, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 12,512 people who live in Williston and approximately 19,761 who live in Williams County. We want to help people moving to or living in Williston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Williston. We have included Williston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Williston Information

Williams County where Williston resides is 2,147.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,761 and has a population rank of 1,804 out of all the places in the United States.

Williston has a total of 12,512 people and of those residents there are 5,992 males and 6,520 females. The median age of the male population is 37.2 and the female population is 39.7. There are approximately 218 births each year and around 163 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Williston varies per year, but currently 12,254 are one race and 258 are two or more races.

Of the 12,512 people who live in Williston, there are 3,655 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Williston is 1,832 male and 1,823 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,308.

General Williston Information
Total area in square miles - Williams County	2,147.97
Water area in square miles - Williams County	N/A
Resident population - Williams County	19,761
Population rank - Williams County	1,804
Total population	12,512
Total population (male)	5,992
Total population (female)	6,520
Population median age (male)	37.2
Population median age (female)	39.7
Births - Williams County	218
Deaths- Williams County	163
Population of one race	12,254
Population of two or more races	258
Population under 20 years	3,655
Population under 20 years (male)	1,832
Population under 20 years (female)	1,823
Total population 18 years and over	9,308

Williston Social Characteristics

There are 8,095 households in Williston. Families make up 5,244 of these households. The table below breaks down the Williston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,313), male householder with no wife present (246) and female householder with no husband present (683). The remainder of the Williston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,834. Williston, ND moving companies help people in Williston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Williston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Williston is based, there are 8,088 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,706 never married, 4,552 now married, 65 separated, 1,025 widowed, and 740 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 39 separated, 265 widowed and 761 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Williston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Williston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Williams County)
Total households	8,095
Family households (families)	5,244
With own children under 18 years	2,637
Married-couple family	4,313
With own children under 18 years	1,831
Male householder, no wife present, family	246
With own children under 18 years	148
Female householder, no husband present, family	683
With own children under 18 years	509
Nonfamily households	2,834
Householder living alone	2,507
65 years and over	1,057

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,702
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,397
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,713
Householder	3,208
Spouse	2,493
Child	3,590
Other relatives	36
Nonrelatives	217
Unmarried partner	135
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	17
Unmarried partner	269
Foster child	15
Other	33

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,363
Male householder	899
Male householder living alone	742
Male householder not living alone	157
Female householder	1,148
Female householder living alone	1,052
Female householder not living alone	96
Nonrelatives	316
Unmarried partner	134
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	104
Foster child	1
Other	50

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,088
Never married	1,706
Now married	4,552
Separated	65
Widowed	1,025
Divorced	740
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	39
Widowed	265
Divorced	761

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	12,512
Male	5,992
Under 5 years	381
5 to 9 years	411
10 to 14 years	507
15 to 17 years	329
18 and 19 years	204
20 years	103
21 years	76
22 to 24 years	179
25 to 29 years	328
30 to 34 years	311
35 to 39 years	415
40 to 44 years	538
45 to 49 years	538
50 to 54 years	358
55 to 59 years	269
60 and 61 years	92
62 to 64 years	146
65 and 66 years	77
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	191
75 to 79 years	180
80 to 84 years	125
85 years and over	116
Female	6,520
Under 5 years	383
5 to 9 years	410
10 to 14 years	444
15 to 17 years	339
18 and 19 years	247
20 years	94
21 years	77
22 to 24 years	187
25 to 29 years	340
30 to 34 years	318
35 to 39 years	445
40 to 44 years	532
45 to 49 years	500
50 to 54 years	341
55 to 59 years	289
60 and 61 years	114
62 to 64 years	163
65 and 66 years	91
67 to 69 years	140
70 to 74 years	297
75 to 79 years	277
80 to 84 years	251
85 years and over	241

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	12,512
One race	12,254
White	11,723
Black or African American	21
American Indian and Alaska Native	457
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	258

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	12,076
People who are White alone	11,319
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	438
People who are Asian alone	28
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	147
People who are Some other race alone	20

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,630
Same house	11,365
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,055
Different state or abroad	1,509
Different state	1,454
Abroad	55

PLACE OF BIRTH (Williams County)
Total resident population	19,761
Born in United States	15,891
State of residence	14,821
Different state	4,628
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	82
Foreign born	230

Williston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Williston. That total enrollment is 5,133 for the population of the country, which includes Williston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,243 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,757 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 746.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Williston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,133
Pre-kindergarten	225
Public	168
Private	57
Kindergarten	282
Public	262
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,365
Public	2,130
Private	235
Elementary and high school	3,879
Public	3,553
Private	326
High school grades 9 to 12	1,514
Public	1,423
Private	91
College, undergraduate years	668
Public	632
Private	36
Graduate or professional school	79
Public	77
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	13,959

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,048
Less than 9th grade	1,098
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,181
High school graduate	4,143
Some college, no degree	3,059
Associate's degree	1,412
Bachelor's degree	2,155
Graduate or professional degree	16.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,622

Williston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,348 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Williston. The Williston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,632), service occupations (1,827), sales and office occupations (2,547), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (136), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,220) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,244). The 15,348 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,011 private wage and salary workers, 1,315 government workers, 1,206 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Williams County)
Population 16 years and over	15,348
In labor force	10,191
Civilian labor force	10,189
Employed	9,606
Unemployed	583
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	7,916
In labor force	4,745
Civilian labor force	4,743
Unemployed Civilian labor force	236
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	7,432
In labor force	5,446
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	347
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Williams County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,481
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,533
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	971
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	407
Other means	74
Worked at home	439
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	136,910

OCCUPATION (Williams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,632
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,632
Service occupations	1,827
Sales and office occupations	2,547
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	136
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,220
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,244

INDUSTRY (Williams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,632
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,233
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	340
Wholesale trade	401
Retail trade	1,369
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	463
Information	167
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	532
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	624
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,158
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	744
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	442

CLASS OF WORKER (Williams County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,632
Private wage and salary workers	7,011
Government workers	1,315
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,206
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Williston Housing Characteristics

In Williston, ND there are 9,680 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,095 occupied and 1,585 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Williston, there are 6,452 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 405 units in Williston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Williston, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Williston, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Williston. There are 288 housing units with rent less than $200, 571 with rent between $200-299, 976 with rent between $300-499 and 213 with rent for $500 and above. Full Williston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Williston, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Williams County)
Total housing units	9,680
Occupied housing units	8,095
Vacant housing units	1,585

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Williams County)
Total housing units	9,680
1-unit, detached	6,452
1-unit, attached	405
2 units	165
3 or 4 units	351
5 to 9 units	358
10 to 19 units	400
20 to 49 units	452
50 or more units	74
Mobile home	1,018

HOUSING TENURE (Williams County)
Occupied housing units	8,095
Owner-occupied	5,778
Renter-occupied	2,317

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Williams County)
Occupied housing units	8,095
No vehicles available	523
2 vehicle available	5,096
3 vehicles available	1,439
4 vehicles available	419
5 or more vehicles available	131

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Williams County)
Occupied housing units	8,095
Utility gas	5,412
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,301
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	81
Coal or coke	61
Wood	37
Solar energy
Other fuel	81
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Williams County)
Occupied housing units	8,095
Less Than $50,000	5,778
$50,000 to $99,999	2,045
$100,000 to $149,999	325
$150,000 to $199,999	84
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	56,100

GROSS RENT (Williams County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,317
Less than $200	288
$200 to $299	571
$300 to $499	976
$500 to $699	145
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	9