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Williston

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.651
State:
Tennessee

Williston is a city located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Williston has a 2025 population of 330. Williston is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 349 in 2020.

The average household income in Williston is $80,461 with a poverty rate of 12.04%.The median age in Williston is 45.4 years: 43.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

330
Total Population
200
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.2%
Growth

Williston Population

Williston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Williston includes 56.94% White, 40.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27956.94%
Black or African American20040.82%
Two or more races91.84%
Native American10.2%
Other race10.2%

Williston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Williston's average per capita income is $46,111. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,402$87,544
Married Families$74,048-
Households$73,750$80,461
Non Families$39,583$50,075

$46,111

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

12.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)