Williston, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,055

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAshley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

3.61% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,776

3.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,335

9.52% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williston, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Williston, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Williston, FL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Williston, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Williston, FL was 2 cars per household.

United States Florida Levy County, FL Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Williston, FL is home to a population of 3.06k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.99% of Williston, FL residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.77k people) in Williston, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 860 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williston, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williston, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 278
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
860 ± 251
Two+ (Hispanic)
125 ± 124

9.46%

Hispanic Population

289 people

9.46% of the people in Williston, FL are hispanic (289 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williston, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Williston, FL.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Williston, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Williston, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

5.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

5.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williston, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Williston, FL employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Williston, FL are Retail Trade (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($75,313), Manufacturing ($70,439), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2023 Value

± 259

9.52%

1 Year growth

± 24.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williston, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (234 people), Sales & Related Occupations (178 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williston, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2023 Value

± 259

9.52%

1 Year growth

± 24.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williston, FL, are Retail Trade (275 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (202 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williston, FL, though some of these residents may live in Williston, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), Manufacturing ($70,642), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,021), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,064), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

N/ARick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

N/AAshley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Williston, FL have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williston, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

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68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williston, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701.01
Census Tract 9706

The following map shows all of the places in Williston, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,776

Median Household Income

± $7,871

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Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Williston, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williston, FL is from Williston, FL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Williston, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (8.4%)
Worked At Home (7.33%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Williston, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.4%) and those who worked at home (7.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williston, FL have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.33% of the workforce in Williston, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williston, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williston, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williston, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williston, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williston, FL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Williston, FL has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 6.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Levy County, FL see 6031 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.72% increase from the previous year (5929 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4416 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Levy County, FL

Primary care physicians in Levy County, FL see an average of 6,031 patients per year. This represents a 1.72% increase from the previous year (5,929 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Levy County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

6.31%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williston, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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